Stella Marion Lynne, 91, of Minot, N.D., formerly of Ryder, N.C., died Aug. 27, 2008 in a Minot hospital.

 Lynne was born on April 19, 1917 on the family farm near Ryder to Carl and Josephine (Sather) Anderson. She was raised on the family farm and attended rural schools in that area.

 She married Norrie Lynne on March 7, 1940. They made their home in Montana. Later Lynne spent each fall, winter and spring in Glennallen and Wasilla with her daughter’s family, while spending summer months in Great Falls and Phoenix with her son’s family. Lynne’s passion was her family, with baseball a close second. She was an avid supporter of the Minot baseball teams, and grandma to the Wasilla basketball team.

“She was a special lady who touched the lives of many people,” Lynne’s family wrote.

Her survivors include her daughter Carol (Rollie) Port of Minot; grandchildren Susan (Jon) Hoffman of Seattle, Wash., Katy (Jim) Allers of Minot, Christina (Larry) Markwardt of Bismarck, N.D., Damee Port and Rob (Jessica) Port, all of Minot; and 9 great grandchildren.

 Stella was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sons Jerry and Duke, and a great-grandson.