Dorothy Eileen Zavorka

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy Zavorka, 82, will be held Saturday May 31, 2025, at 10:00 am at St. Rose Catholic Church, Torrington, WY; with the rosary services Friday night at 6:30 pm at the church. Visitation will precede the rosary from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Colyer Funeral Home. Dorothy was born September 15, 1942, to Charles & Elsie (Barkman) Hawley. She spent many enjoyable days at the family farm growing-up in Veteran, WY. She graduated from Veteran High School and attended Eastern Wyoming College. On March 18, 1961, she married the love of her life, Charlie Zavorka. They farmed/ranched at their place on Cherry Creek from then on, raising their five children; until they moved into Torrington, WY in 2019. Dorothy found great joy in being a Wyoming farmer/rancher and raising the kids. Later she couldn’t wait for grandkids to visit. The door was always open for any relative, neighbor, or traveler for conversation, coffee, ice cream, or a sticky bun to eat. Dorothy was the church organist for 37 years and taught CCD and served on the parish council. She also served as Farmers Union Youth Leader and was a Farmers Union board member, attending local meetings and conventions with Charlie. She worked for over 25 years with the US Postal Service in Lingle and Veteran, WY, serving as the Postmaster. There she met many people and provided outstanding customer service. She never knew a stranger and made time to learn something from them and tell a story or two of her own. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charlie; children Melany (Rob) Hughes, Chuck (Paula) Zavorka, Veronica (Michael) Mongeon, Jon (Kristy) Zavorka and Susan (Kurt) Eacret; grandchildren Nolan Zavorka, Alexis (Harry) Magbee, Casey Zavorka, Maggie Hughes, Kaylee Hughes, Liberty Zavorka, Piper Zavorka, Quincy Eacret and great granddaughter Ila Magbee. She is also survived by her sister Charlene Davis, brother-in-law Larry Cofer, sisters-in-law Joyce Hawley, Marjorie Zavorka, Mary Rutar and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Elsie Mae Cofer, brother Floyd Hawley; brothers-in-law Don Davis, George Urbanek, Wencel Zavorka, Louis Zavorka, Frank Zavorka, Johnie Donbraska, Ernie Wilkins, Johnie Rutar, Jim Votava and Joe Zavorka; sisters-in-law Louise Urbanek, Evelyn Zavorka, June Zavorka, Ruth Zavorka, Toni Donbraksa, and Ann Votava. Memorial has been established to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation, under her name at this link https://give.michaeljfox.org/team/663506

Dorothy Eileen Zavorka

September 15, 1942 - May 26, 2025