Jewel Elaine Zeihen

Jewel Elaine Zeihen passed away on Aug. 25, 2025 in Spokane Wash. She was born on Jan. 3, 1928, in Wilbur Wash.

Jewel went to school in the communities of Wilbur, Spokane, Valley, and Chewelah Wash. In high school at Chewelah, she met the love of her life, Frank Zeihen, and they graduated in 1945. After Frank came back from World War II, they married in 1947, and lived in Chewelah for the rest of their lives.

Jewel was a home maker. She took pride in designing her own kitchen cabinets as well as building their home together. As her children grew up, she served as a Cub Scout Den Mother and was active in the 4-H Club.

Jewel and Frank owned their own business together, known as Chewelah Log and Post, for 38 years. Jewel was a member of the Chewelah city council as well as a member of the Chewelah police commission.

Jewel loved spending time with her family, loved music, and participated in the local Sweet Adelines Harmony. Sweet Adelines are a group of women who join together for a-cappella singing and are associated with a worldwide organization.

Jewel Elaine Zeihen is preceded in death by her son Peter Zeihen, and her husband of 58 years Frank Zeihen. She is survived by her two daughters Diane Zeihen, and Joanne Daniel.

A celebration of life will be held on Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Abundant Life Fellowship. There will be 4x6 card stock for writing a personal memory of Jewel to share with the family.

Abundant Life Fellowship is located at 203 North Second Street East, Chewelah (one block North of the traffic light and one block East).

Instead of flowers, please consider donations be given to Chewelah Rural Ambulance, 215 West Main Street, Chewelah, WA 99109, and Stevens County Fire District 4, PO Box 190, Valley, WA 99181.

Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with her care.