Thomas Patrick Stell

November 21, 1933 - December 16, 2017

Thomas Patrick Stell (Tom) passed away December 16, 2017 surrounded by family, in Portland, OR, following a long battle with heart disease and dementia. He was 84. Tom was born November 21, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Florence and Gerritt Stell. He was the youngest of 7 children. Mr. Stell attended Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after which he attended Marquette University. Tom entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and was stationed in Germany. Upon his return home he married Hilary Ambrose, they had seven children, and he worked in the restaurant business for 40 years, most notably owning The Windjammer in Kenosha, WI. He retired to Portland, Oregon in 1999 to be near family. Tom was a loving, patient and dedicated husband, father, brother, grandfather, and uncle. He enjoyed boating, golfing, skiing, family dinners, cooking his famous ribs, watching the Green Bay Packers, attending his grandchildren’s various sporting events and graduations. Mr. Stell is survived by his wife of 61 years, Hilary; their children (and their spouses): Thomas Stell, Patricia Stell Hawkins, Nancy Stell Villa (Manuel), James Stell (Cassandra), Mary Stell, Timothy Stell (Mary), and Mark Stell (Michelle Hartstrom); and 11 grandchildren: Ashley Clark, Hannah Hawkins, Tommy Villa, Hillary Hawkins, Michael Villa, Caroline Villa, Marcus Villa, Katherine Stell, Jonathan Stell, Michael Stell, and Carey Stell. He is preceded in death by his 6 siblings: Ruth, Dorothy, Jean, Katherine, Jerry, and Irene. Tom will be buried at Willamette National Cemetery on Thursday, December 28 at 12noon. His funeral will be held Friday, December 22 at 10:00am at Resurrection Catholic Church in Tualatin. All are welcomed to celebrate the life of Tom. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, WI.