A Celebration of Life for Catherine A. Czajka Dobrowski, 63, will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, from 5pm until 8pm, at the family home in Justin, Texas.

Born February 12, 1951, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Theresa (nee Luzadder) and the late Edward Czajka. She passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. Cathy grew up in West Chicago, Illinois, before moving to New Jersey and most recently lived in Justin, Texas. She enjoyed traveling, organic gardening and her family. She also enjoyed her home being a rest stop, for monarch butterflies.

Preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Steve Czajka, Cathy is survived by her husband George Dobrowski; her children, Dana (Kiva) Patten, Beth (Shawn) Boedecker, Michelle Dobrowski and good friend Erica Centeno; grandchildren, Jason and Lexi Boedecker and Henry and Oliver Patten; siblings, Tom Czajka, Marguerite "Peggy" Czajka and Mike (Kim) Czajka.

Contributions in Cathy's memory can be made to (doctorswithoutborders.org).


She is Gone
By Anonymous
You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
Or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she's gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.