Margaret Mary Dombek's Obituary
Margaret "Marge" Mary Dombek, 85, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024 with her loving husband, Douglas, faithfully at her side. Margaret was born on December 9, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI to her loving parents; Gordon R. Rush and Mary Ellen Lewis, who passed away during childbirth. Margaret was lovingly raised by her grandmother Margaret Florence O'Brien and then by her devoted stepmother, Edith Rush.
Marge married Douglas Dombek in 1962 and spent over 61 adoring years together. The couple raised four sons in Hawaii, California and Maryland and retired in Florida in 1998. Marge has been a devout member and chorister of St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church since its doors opened in the early 2000s. Marge was a selfless woman and enjoyed spending her time volunteering at The Villages Hospital Auxiliary Foundation as well as golfing, water aerobics, playing tennis, cooking, baking and reading. Marge was a social butterfly who loved to laugh and play games with friends. She was also an avid supporter of the Green Bay Packers.
Marge was very dedicated to her family and will be missed dearly and remembered fondly for being a kind and loving mother and grandmother.
Marge is survived by Douglas Michael Dombek, her beloved husband of nearly 62 years, her sister Cynthia Hunt of Topeka, KS, and her four sons and their wives, Scott M. Dombek of Lady Lake, FL, Jeffrey S. Dombek (Diane) of Columbia, MD, Doug Dombek Jr. (Jennifer) of Louisville CO, and Dr. Michael F. Dombek (Jessica) of Fayetteville, GA. Marge cherished her six grandchildren, Kelly, Kristina, Amanda, Bo, Jack, and Mark. She is predeceased by her sister Kathleen Bartosch of Virginia, parents; Gordon and Mary Rush of Milwaukee, WI, stepmother, Edith Rush of Milwaukee, WI, and loving grandmother; Margaret O'Brien of Cork County Ireland.
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