Dorothy Marie Wells, of Orland, Ca. Went to be with God on Thursday, November 9th, 2023. She was born in Merced, California on June 4th, 1942. She grew up the middle child of eight siblings; she was a born caretaker, always helping with her siblings. Her family lived in Atwater, Ca. for many years before moving to Concord, Ca.

She met her husband Gale at a roller rink in Concord, he had hitched hiked there looking for something to do, as he was in the Navy and stationed at Port Chicago Naval Base, Near Concord. They fell in love and married in Walnut Creek on September 19, 1958, and just celebrated 65 years of marriage.

They moved to Gale's hometown of Brasstown, N.C. not long after marriage, Gale took a construction job in Greenland. And Dottie returned to California where they had a daughter in Healdsburg, Ca. They eventually settled in Orland, Ca. in 1962, where they bought a home, and had a son to add to their family.

Life was always full for Dottie. Chasing dreams with Gale was her favorite thing. With her positive attitude she was always looking down the road at what they would see on their next adventure. They built a beautiful mountain home, which they cherished together, with family and friends for 35 years. Dottie was a teacher's aide for 29 years at Mill Street School. She sold Mary Kay and always had fun doing that. She traveled so many different places in the world, accompanying Gale on business trips to places like Hawaii and Australia. She loved helping Gale with remodeling their home through the years and was always sure to put the most modern touches to their projects.

Dottie is preceded in death by her parents Wilfred and Floy Lee, Brother Gene Lee, Brother Chuck Lee, Sister Bessie Thomason and Sister Vickie Noble.
She is survived by her Husband Gale, Daughter Cindy Wells (Bud Aradoz), Son Marvin Wells (Kristin Stapleton), Granddaughter Casey McWilliams, Granddaughter Amanda Wells (Geno LeSage), Great Grandchildren, Braxtn, Braelyn, Meadow, Oliver and Madison, Sister Nickie Spooner (Steve) and close friend Eileen Miller.

Services for Dottie will be Wednesday, November 29th, 2023. At 11 a.m. IOOF Cemetery, 3900 County Road P, Orland, Ca. 95963
Dottie was a 12 year breast cancer survivor. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, that you donate, in moms memory, to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Organization, susangkomen.org.

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