Wilma Ruth Harrell

Wilma was born in Snohomish, WA. on May 16, 1927 to Oswald and Selma Lauterbach.

She was a devout Christian and member of the Zion Lutheran Church congregation, Snohomish WA.

She was active up to most of 2025. She drove until she was 92. She enjoyed traveling, and talked about taking a road trip across the country. She spent time in Northern Nevada from March 2022 until September of 2025 to be close to her daughter. In May 2026, she turned 99, and smiled and said she was blessed to have lived so long and known so many wonderful people. She looked forward to being with God.

Her family felt blessed, and were comforted that she was still had her humor and was not in pain.

Wilma had a lifelong interest in natural healing. She wanted to help others. She traveled and attended many heath conferences. Her hobbies were reading, researching and discovering things, she enjoyed using computers and emailing. She enjoyed cooking and working in her garden. She had amazing rhododendrons, and fruit trees: apple, pear, and plum.

Wilma is survived by her daughter, Colleen (Steve) Tokuno, and her brother, Arno Lauterbach. Wilma was preceded in death, by her husband, Donald Harrell (2001), her son, Stephen Bellm (2011) her daughter, Melanie Bellm (Limkjaer) (2019) along with many friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Zion Lutheran Church in Wilma’s name are appreciated.