STELLA B. WALTER

PERRYVILLE -- Stella Bertha Walter, 71, of Perryville died Sunday, April 16, 1995, at her home.

She was born Nov. 28, 1923, at Biehle, the daughter of Henry and Emma Lee Laurentius. On June 10, 1948, she married Glennon "Bud" Walter, who preceded her in death Aug. 16, 1988.

Walter was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, the Ladies of Charity and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors include a son, Melvin Walter of St. Louis; five daughters, Sue Pierce and Frankie Erlacker of Cape Girardeau, and Pat Favier, Pam Cattoor and Lisa Wengert of Perryville; two brothers, Frank Larentius of St. Louis and Willie Laurentius of Perryville; a sister, Lorene Klobe of Granite City, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son and a brother.

Friends may call at Young & Sons Chapel from 4:30-9:30 p.m. today and from 6:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday. A wake service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at the chapel.

Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Philip Floersh officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.