Dorothy June Czarnek (better known as Dottie) was born June 8th,1922 in Loop City, Nebraska to George & Clara, the first of 6 kids.

They left Nebraska in 1934 to move to California. They settled in the San Marcos area. She met and married Ed Rose and they had Jacquie. After they divorced Dottie and Jacquie moved to Orland where her parents had relocated. This was 1942.

Dottie married Bob Howard July 3rd, 1945. They married in Reno and then left for Willits where Bob participated in the 4th of July rodeo. Their son, Larry, was born in 1948 and their daughter, Kerrie, in 1951.

Dottie has always been very active in clubs and the community. She worked for JC Penney's before she met Bob. After they married, she clerked for the Orland Auction Yard owned by Bob and partners Ivan and Aaron Stockton. She and Bob owned the Willows Livestock Auction Yard in the 50's and besides clerking the sales she managed the cafe there. She and Bob belonged to the Orland Riding Club, and Orland Rifle Club, (from which she has many medals for sharpshooting), she was in Orland Jr Womens - very active with the March of Dimes, and she performed in various musicals and plays the club put on. Dorothy was a founding member of the Glenn - Colusa Cowbelles in 1960 now known as the Glenn-Colusa Cattlewomens. Dottie was named Cowbell of the Year in 1984. She was an avid hunter and shot her last buck In Colorado at the age of 92. She has been a member of the NRA for so many years they sent her a plaque naming her an NRA legend. She bowled in many leagues over the years and had continued bowling until Covid hit.  She belonged to a bridge club and played weekly for many years. Dottie was an amazing seamstress and made many of her own clothes, Bob's western shirts, and clothes for her kids, grandkids and great grandkids, including wedding and bridesmaid dresses. She was involved with the beginnings of the Glenn County Fair Jr Livestock Auction in 1955 and clerked the sales for many years. She also clerked other livestock shows at the fair and for horse shows in Butte County.  In 2022 she was Grand Marshall of the Glenn County Fair parade.

Dottie never met a stranger, and her hugs were legendary. She is survived by her daughters Jacquie and Kerrie,10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren, her siblings Dee Hawks, Darlene Martinez, David Czarnek and numerous nieces and nephews. There is no way to count the number of honorary sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she claimed. She loved you all! She was pre-deceased by her husband, Bob; her son, Larry, her great-grandson, Connor Krantz and siblings George Czarnek and Darenna Conner. We are grateful to her caregivers Angela Metzger and Janet Leavell for their amazing and loving care of Dottie. There will be a celebration of her life Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at the Arts & Crafts Building at Glenn County Fairgrounds from 3 to 7.

Arrangements are held under the direction of Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary.