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Dorothy Marie Howell, 89

Dorothy Marie Howell, 89, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away March 22, 2019, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene. She was born on Sept. 11, 1929, in Coeur d’Alene to Melvin E. and Mary (Jacobson) Asplund. She grew up in Coeur d’Alene and graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1947.

In the spring of 1948, Dorothy moved to Kansas City, Mo., where she married Robert E. Howell. They moved to Moline, Ill., for seven years and then relocated to Culver City, Calif. Dorothy was a full-time housewife with four children. In 1969, she helped her husband, Bob, establish the family business.

Dorothy had many interests like crafts, cooking and the love of travel. Upon Bob’s retirement in 1982 they sold the family business and home, moved into a 35-foot fifth-wheel trailer, and traveled the U.S. and Canada for nine years. In 1991, they re-established a permanent home in Coeur d’Alene. She attended the Church of the Nazarene in Coeur d’Alene and enjoyed the fellowship of many wonderful friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob; son, Ronald; and brother, Donald Asplund. She is survived by son, Gail of Leon, Iowa; son, Roger of North Hills, Calif.; daughter, Julie Salazar of Coeur d’Alene; daughter, Laurie Wilson of North Carolina; sisters, Frances Goff of Coeur d’Alene and Carole Wilson of Covina, Calif.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made in Dorothy’s name to the Kootenai Health Cancer Center, c/o Kootenai Health Foundation, 2271 Ironwood Center Drive, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, www.kootenaihealth foundation.org; or the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, c/o Providence Healthcare Foundation of Eastern WA, 601 W. First Ave., Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99201.

A memorial service is planned for 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Pacifica Courtyard, 2100 E. Sherman Ave., House #3 (by the back patio), Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

Yates Funeral Home is entrusted with final arrangements. Please visit Dorothy’s online memorial and sign her guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.