Karen Dombrowski's Obituary
KAREN R. DOMBROWSKI
AMHERST JCT., WISCONSIN Age 37, was suddenly taken away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 in the Town of New Hope, WI. She was born January 16, 1974 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Joel Zarnke, Sr. and Joan (Anderson-Wilson) Zarnke. On August 16, 1997, Karen married Michael Dombrowski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia, WI. She was a loving mother who enjoyed watching her children participate in their sporting events. Karen was an avid outdoors woman who enjoyed hunting, gardening, and just nature itself. She will be deeply missed by all of her loving family and many friends. Karen is survived by:
Husband: Michael Dombrowski of Amherst Jct., WI
Children: Isaak and River Dombrowski of Amherst Jct., WI
Father: Joel Zarnke, Sr. of Glendale, WI
Sisters: Sherry (Walt) Doney of Casper, WY
Terri (Rick) Soper of Almond, WI
Laurie (John) Swetalla of Stevens Point, WI
Brother: Brock (Sarah Rajski) Zarnke of Amherst Jct., WI
Sister-in-law: Brandi (Zarnke) Marquard of Amherst, WI Mother-in-law: Joyce (Gerald) Gagas of Scandinavia, WI
Brothers-in-law: Kenneth (Deb) Dombrowski of Amherst Jct., WI
Allen (Kasha) Dombrowski of Amherst Jct., WI
Sisters-in-law: Karen (Kevin) Retzke of Rockford, IL
Kathy (Roy) Jerzak of Plover, WI
Kristine (Mike) Mundl of Grand Chute, WI
Nancy Steffen of Oshkosh, WI
Terri (Craig) Singer of Amherst Jct., WI
Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Zarnke; a brother, Joel Zarnke, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Anton and Esther Anderson; paternal grandparents, Robert Zarnke and Helen (Kenneth) Storm; a niece, Amanda Soper; and her father-in-law, Dennis Dombrowski. A Funeral Mass will be on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Polonia, WI. Father Jerzy Rebacz will preside. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening, May 26, from 3:00 – 9:00 PM at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst, WI with a Rosary Service to be held at 8:00 PM. A visitation will also be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Nelsonville Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of New Hope following the mass on Friday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Karen’s children, Isaak and River Dombrowski. The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements. JUNGERS-HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
262 S. Main Street
Amherst, WI 54406
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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