Dorothy Donna Zeller

Dorothy Donna Zeller 81, a 41 year East Wenatchee resident passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in Confluence Health Central Washington Hospital, following an extended battle with cancer. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Spokane, WA to the late Howard Lewis and Vivian Audrey (Cutler) Carlin. The family later moved to Preston, WA. During her High School years in Issaquah, Washington Dorothy was class Vice President, and Cheerleader; she lettered in sports; her favorite were Volleyball and Softball. She was a Princess on the float for the Labor Day Parade held in Issaquah. After High School, she became a bowler and belonged to the 600 Club for bowling 200 or more points per game, earning her numerous trophies and pins. She enjoyed snow skiing, cross-country skiing, square dancing, reading and immensely enjoyed golf and the chance to be with her family and friends. Dorothy's past business experience was as General Manager, overseeing the operations of four Dairy Queen Restaurants in the Bellevue and Mercer Island areas; later working for the JC Penney stores in Oregon and Washington where she was promoted to management. Last retiring from Wenatchee North Central Regional Library in 1994. Dorothy and Jim had known each other since High School. They were married in Issaquah in 1971, moving to Shelton, WA before re-locating to East Wenatchee in 1972. She and Jim enjoyed traveling together through Sweden, Denmark, England, Germany and Austria as well as Canada, Hawaii, Florida and many other states. Dorothy was an active member of the Celebration Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, where she served on the Alter Guild, decorating committee, and quilted with the Busy Stitcher's Quilting group. She was talented in various works of art, she enjoyed sewing and making crafts for her children and grandchildren, Dorothy loved working in her garden and the results were obvious. In her prolonged battle with cancer, she continued to maintain a brave and cheerful outlook of an optimistic future and in the past had overwhelmingly beaten the odds. She is survived by her husband, James (Jim) W. Zeller, four children and their spouses, Jerry & Diane Confer, Sammamish, WA.; Debbie and Russ Page, Spokane, WA; Becky Carrigan and her companion, Dave Obaitek, Duvall, WA; Step-son Greg and Val Zeller, Kent, WA; two brothers, Howard Carlin, Cle Elem, WA and Richard (Dick) Carlin, Spokane, WA.; ten grandchildren, Angie Cannon, Kevin Berg, Brian Berg, Justyn Confer, Kyle Carrigan, Nicole Stockert, Krystal Carrigan; Jennifer Harpster, Jason Lanman, Brittlyn Zeller and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a step-daughter, Sheryl (Zeller) Pinsonnault and grandson, Shane Travis Confer. A service of commemoration will be held at Celebration Lutheran Church, 801 8th Street N.W., East Wenatchee, WA on November 16th at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Dave Haven officiating. You are invited to visit her tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee, WA. Contributions may be made to your favorite Cancer fund, or a charity of your choice.

Dorothy Donna Zeller

January 27, 1932 - October 30, 2013