Ruth Aileen Zeller's Obituary
Ruth, born February 10, 1935 in Bellingham, WA, went home to be with her Lord February 3, 2010 at home in Tacoma, WA. She retired from Tacoma Baptist Schools, after nearly thirty years as a bookkeeper. She was an active longtime member of the Puyallup Community Baptist Church. She was famous for her Sunday dinners and her love for her family. Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James, who passed away Feb. 3, 2009, exactly one year prior. Survivors include her three children, June (Vander) Corley, Terri (Robin) Safford, and Jim (Debbie) Zeller, grandchildren Luke (Jolene) Safford, Paula (Kevin) Rider, Evander (Jontal) Corley, Emily Corley, Rachel Zeller, Nate Corley, Alison Zeller, Louisa Corley, and three great-grandchildren. Also survived by sisters Joan Franklin, Joyce Simpson, and sister-in-law Marie Smith. Public visitation will be held from 12:00pm to 9:00pm Tues. Feb. 9th at Mountain View Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at the Mountain View Funeral Home Celebration of Life Center, Aspen Chapel. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.
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