Zella went home to be with Jesus on May 1, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Born to Chris and Ethel Nelson October 28, 1926 in St. John, WA. In 1937 the family moved to Colbert, WA where she graduated from Mead H.S. in 1944. After high school she attended Kinman Business School and took a position with Hughes Wholesale Plumbing as a bookkeeper.
Zella met Robert Cox in 1945 and they married shortly after. Their 71 year marriage was blessed with five children. At the age of 40 she began working at Good Samaritan Nursing Home as a nurses’ aid. She went on to become a LPN and worked 25 years at Valley General Hospital. She was a very conscientious, loving, compassionate nurse. Upon retirement, for 10 years she continued to volunteer at the hospital.
She taught her children to love and follow Jesus. She was very active in her church, teaching, giving of her time and resources. Zella is survived by her husband Robert and children – Nels (Bonnie), Marty (Carole), Rosella (Terry Smith), Kathy and Bill (Chantal), 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and sister Doris Bickler.
A memorial service will be held Saturday May 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Assembly of God Church 15618 E. Broadway Spokane Valley, WA.
Arrangements under the direction of Hazen & Jaeger Valley Funeral Home-Pines, Spokane, WA.
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