Obit: Lamont, Stella E. (1912 - 2011)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org  

Surnames: Lamont, Steigenberger, Heppner, Kremsreiter

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 08/18/2011

Lamont, Stella E. (12 AUG 1912 - 11 AUG 2011)

Stella E. Lamont, 98, of Abbotsford, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Abby Inn Care, Abbotsford. A private service will be held at a later date.

Stella was born Aug. 12, 1912, in Fond du Lac to Robert and Katherine (Steigenberger) Heppner. She attended Frankfort Country School. Stella was united in marriage to Malcolm Lamont in 1933. Stella and Malcolm owned and operated Lamont's Service Station in Abbotsford and later Lamont's Service in Colby which served the community for 75 years. 

Stella was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby. She enjoyed crocheting, rosemaling, and most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. 

Stella is lovingly survived by her daughter, Betty (Joe) Kremsreiter of Abbotsford; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren with two more on the way. She is further survived by her daughter-in-law, Darlene Lamont of Abbotsford; sister, Bernice Hamilton of Barrington, Ill.; and brother, Robert "Butch" (Rhea) Heppner of Maiden Rock. 

Stella was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Malcolm; son, James Lamont; and sisters, Kay Schraufnagel, Marie Halverson and Charlotte Borchardt. 

Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.