Stella M. (Johnson) Hungerford

Stella May (Johnson) Hungerford passed away on August 22, 2026 at age 89. She was born May 15, 1937 to William and Dorothy Johnson in Indianapolis IN. She married Gordon Louis Hungerford on March 24, 1954. Stella and Gordon had four children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Gordon and Stella lived in Manawa most of their lives. Stella was a mom, grandma and great-grandma. She had a very big heart, and she was a natural at loving and caring for her family. After Gordon’s passing, Stella moved to Oneida Heights in Appleton, where she lived for over 20 years. She made many friends and enjoyed doing things with them and for them. She truly loved people. She also loved arts and crafts, Westerns, movies and reading.

Stella is survived by her son, Thomas (Evelyn) Hungerford of Edgerton; daughters: Mary Hungerford and Debbie Hungerford of Appleton; grandchildren: Matthew (Janine) Hungerford of San Jose CA, Sherry (James) Borden of Kiel, Heather (Ted) Greenley of Edgerton, and Robert Hungerford of Kewaunee; great-grandchildren: Aidan and Eli Greenley, Allison and Trenton Borden, and Vash and Zenity Hungerford.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Gordon; son, Milo; daughter-in-law, Beverly; five brothers: Davy, Charles, William, Jacky and Jimmy; and four sisters: Betty, Louise, Judy, and Fern.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N Richmond Street, Appleton. Visitation will take place on Friday at the funeral home from 10:00 am until the time of service. Stella will be buried beside her husband in the Big Falls cemetery.

Mom, we will miss so much about you: your gentle loving spirit, your wise guidance, and your wonderful giggle. Go in peace and know that you are greatly loved.

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