Rachel Carleen (Rowell) Hottendorf

Rachel "Carleen" Hottendorf of Hermiston, Oregon, was born on October 29, 1932 in Ware County, Georgia to parents, Willie and Susie White Rowell. She died on February 15, 2020 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 87 years. Carleen was raised and attended school in Georgia. She moved to Baker City, Oregon in 1952. Carleen was united in marriage to Dick Truscott on May 23, 1953 in Pendleton, OR at the First Christian Church. They settled on the ranch on Auburn Road, Baker City, OR where they lived throughout their entire marriage. Dick passed away Oct 1, 1977 at Look Out Mountain, Durkee Oregon area while deer hunting and had a heart attack. Carleen stayed at the ranch until Oct 1979 when she moved to Pendleton. She had a job working at Hatfields in Pendleton. On June 7th 1980, Carleen married Leonard Hottendorf in Baker City, OR. They lived at the feed lot in Hermiston,OR where Leonard worked before moving to Baker City for a short time. They returned to Hermiston in 1981 and Carleen went to work for Lamb Weston in 1984. Leonard joined her at Lamb Weston later that year. She worked there for 15 years, retiring in 1997. Her husband Leonard passed away February 13, 2003. After retiring Carleen volunteered work for the Hermiston Senior Center, Stanfield Senior Center, Umatilla County Fair Board, SMART Reading program Stanfield. She enjoyed cooking, baking, fishing, helping and caring for others, playing cards and most of all she cherished time with her family. Carleen was a member of the Stanfield Baptist Church, Stanfield, Oregon.
 
She is survived by her son: Rusty Truscott, Baker City, OR; daughters: Gail Hersey, Florida and Lynn VanDorn, Pendleton, OR; son-in-law: Larry Koeller, Pendleton, OR; sisters: Doris Bryant, Hermiston, OR and Carol Spell, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
 
Carleen was preceded in death by her parents, late husbands: Richard "Dick" Truscott (married 1953-1977) and Leonard Hottendorf (Married 1980-2003); a son: Randy Truscott, a daughter: Susan Koeller, and 3 brothers: Carl Rowell, Vernon(Olis) Hersey, and Willie(Iona) Hersey. Daughter-in-law: Eva Truscott 

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. 
 
Burial will be at a later date at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Baker, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers; contributions can be made in memory of Carleen to the following: Hermiston Senior Center, Umatilla County Fair, and The American Cancer Society; c/o Burns Mortuary of Hermiston at P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838.
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