Independent Enterprise
Wednesday, May 10, 1995
Stella Zena Belknap, 91, Payette, died May 9, 1995, in a Payette care center. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette, with Pastor Arlen Benson, Payette Assembly of God, officiating.
She was born Nov. 6, 1903, near the Oregon Slope area in Ontario. She was the daughter of Edward Newton and Zena Barchy Newton.
She was raised on the Oregon Slope and attended Pioneer School, then on to Payette High School to graduate.
She married Robert Belknap March 19, 1922. In their early marriage they lived near the Pioneer School, then they moved to Payette where they raised their children and made their home until Robert's death in October of 1984.
Stella really enjoyed music, loved to cook and read cook books; but her pride and joy was the rose garden. She cared for her rose garden until she became ill. She also enjoyed sharing her time with others; a trip to the nursing home to sing and read to the residents was among her favorite activities. She enjoyed her family very much. She was a member of the Payette Assembly of God Church. Her church family was very special to her.
Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Arlene Hellinga of Payette; a sister, Francis Muntezwerff of La Grande; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, two sons, two brothers, two grandsons, and a great-grandson.
Memorials may be made to the Payette Christian Academy, in care of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P.O. Box 730, Payette, ID 83661.
Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette.
