Steffie ("Stella") Collins died peacefully on November 28th, 2020 due to complications from congestive heart failure.  Her final days were spent surrounded by her family who were honored and privileged to care for her.  Stella lived her life putting others before herself, a trait that many others recognized.  She loved the Lord and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother to the very end.

Stella was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on April 12th, 1928 to Stephen and Mary Yablonsky.  She worked as a clerk at the Prudential Insurance Company in Winnipeg for 5 years before marrying Joseph Collins on June 9th, 1950.  Together they moved to Spokane, WA in November of 1951 where she transferred to a Prudential office there.  She worked 10 more years until she had the first of her two daughters and became a stay-at-home mom.  Stella and Joseph continued to make Spokane their home for the rest of their lives and in June of 2020 they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary!

Stella is survived by her husband, and daughters Diane Turner (David) of San Diego, CA and Elaine Camyn (John) of Spokane.  She also leaves behind her brother, Edward of Winnipeg, and her two grandchildren, Joel Turner of Los Angeles and Emily Smith (Paul) of Santee, CA.

Stella was preceded in death by her sister Nell Hicks and brother in law Jess Hicks of Spokane.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family graveside service was held on December 3rd, 2020 at the Pines Cemetery in the Spokane Valley.