Stella Marie Graden Blank, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, April 24, 1998, at her home.

She was born Dec. 28, 1915, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Louis E.T. and Ella A. Haertling Graden.

She and Howard W. Blank were married April 26, 1935, at Cape Girardeau. He died June 19, 1995.

She is survived by six sisters, Edna A. Steimle and Ruby Doughty, both of Cape Girardeau, Helen M. Strack of San Diego, Calif., Ruth L. Daume of Perryville, Esther E. Turner of Scott City, and Marguerite E. Stone of Springfield; and a brother, Victor Louis Graden of Bettendorf, Iowa.

A son, brother and two sisters preceded her in death.

She had been employed by Superior Electric in Cape Girardeau and was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women, VFW Auxiliary, West Side Senior Citizens and the U.O.A. group at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Friends may call from 8 to 9:30 a.m. today at the Lorberg Memorial Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.