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BETTY DOMBROWSKI


 

 

1928-2019

Betty Dombrowski, age 90, of Bad Axe, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Courtney Manor Nursing Facility of Bad Axe surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born on October 24, 1928 in Gagetown, daughter of the late Wendell and Elizabeth (Donnelly) Kelley. She graduated from the Appin School. She married Joseph Dombrowski on June 21, 1947 and together they raised five children. Joseph preceded her in death on April 26, 1987. Betty moved to Bad Axe after his death and resided there until her death.

Betty’s hobbies included watching the Detroit Tigers, reading, puzzle books and cross stitching.

She is survived by her children, Diana Sue (Ron) Iwankovitsch of Ubly, Joseph (Cindy) Dombrowski of Richmond, Texas, Beth (Rick) Mallon of Ludington and Dorothy Brown of Fremont, California; grandchildren, Jim (Mariela) Iwankovitsch, Carrie (Jeremy) Ross, Patricia (Steve) Shijka, Joseph W. Dombrowski, Keith (Maria) Dombrowski, Kari (Adam) Vitti, Kipp (Dorothy) Dombrowski, Amanda (Dan) Potter, Zachary Mallon, Andrew Mallon, Bill (Emi) Brown, Joe (Cheri) Brown, Deborah (Randy) Wold; great-grandchildren, Lillian, Evelyn, Maddie, Keegan, Acadia, Amber, Brienna, Matthew, Rebecca, Aaron, William and Tammy; brothers, William (Maggie) Kelley and Ken (Denise) Kelley; sister-in-law, Frances Grifka; brother-in-law, Edward Dombrowski; daughterin law, Denise Dombrowski-Smith; special lunch buddies, Elfrieda Bayer and Gale Hutchinson.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Dombrowski; her son, Daniel Michael and her sister, Geraldine Britt.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Hubert Parish-Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Officiated by Fr. T.J. Fleming, pastor. Burial was in St. Columbkille Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be offered to Sacred Heart Food Pantry, Compassus Hospice or RSVPRetired Senior Volunteer Program.

Arrangements handled by the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to: www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com