Stella was born on August 31, 1925 in Clifford, ND to Pedar and Anna Knutson. She passed away on July 19, 2016 at the age of 90 in Woodbury, MN. Stella was preceded in death by husband, Irving Graff; sister, Caroline Folden; brothers, Oliver and Raymond Knutson. She is survived by children, Susan (Conrad) Warner, Peggy (Robert) Graff Rantanen, Gary (Linda) Graff; grandchildren, Jon (Rachael) Warner, Jennifer Warner, Peter Rantanen, Daniel Graff and Isaac Graff; great-grandchildren, Stella and Harris Warner; brother-in-law, Oswald Graff; sister-in-law, Alice Kounovsky; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many other relatives and friends. A Service of Remembrance will be held 2PM Sunday 7/24/16 at Woodbury Estates, 2825 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury. A second service will be held at 1:30PM Monday 8/1/16 at West Funeral Home, 321 Sheyenne St., West Fargo, ND.