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Obit: Robert Domek of Iowa (1934-2010)

wilsonje19 — 2010-12-13 22:08:34Z

Born: 30 Oct 1934-Depew, Iowa
Death: 12 Dec 2010-Britt, Iowa

Service: A memorial service will be Wednesday, December 15th at 10:30 a.m. at the Joyce Funeral Home.

Visitation: The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Robert Francis Domek was born October 30, 1934 on a farm east of Depew, Iowa. He was the son of Raymond and Thresia (Glieden) Domek. He attended early grade school at Presentation Academy in Whittemore and country school before graduating from Ringsted High School in 1952. Bob then attended Coyne Electrical College in Chicago, IL where he graduated in 1953. On November 9, 1953, Bob was united in marriage to Kay Hauschen in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Bob drove truck for many years for Glasstite out of Dunnell, MN. He raised purebread Duroc hogs and boars. Bob also owned his own business with his son-in-law Doug Metz, manufacturing “Roll Aide Extenders” for the funeral industry. Since 1997, Bob worked for Prairie Lakes AEA making regional deliveries to administrative offices.
Bob enjoyed traveling. He made it to every state in the union, and Alaska three times! He especially enjoyed fishing vacations in Talmoon, MN. He was an antique buff, and he loved “Antique Road Show” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Bob would often call Quiz Biz on the radio and was a winner countless times. He will be remembered for his wit and love of people. He was always telling jokes and making others laugh. One of Bob’s favorite pastimes was going out to check on his crops, spending time with the farm dog, Sammy, and picking asparagus in his secret spots.
On Sunday, December 12, 2010, Bob passed away at the Hancock County Medical Center in Britt, Iowa.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Kay of Emmetsburg; two daughters: Julie Reinders (Doug) and Deb Metz (Doug) all of Emmetsburg; two sons: Tom of Emmetsburg and Jerry (Rita) of Redwood Falls, MN; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents.

Wayne William Domek - Minnesota WW2 Vet

gwledford — 2009-03-11 19:03:22Z

Is anyone related to this man or have any information on him? I'm doing a research project and would like to talk to a friend or relative. Thanks!

Raymond Domek (1909-2005)

2005-08-01 23:18:30Z

Excerpt of obituary
Raymond Domek
b. 8 Jan 1909-near Whittemore, Iowa
d. 22 Jul 2005-Emmetsburg, Iowa
Funeral on 25 Jul 2005 at Holy Family Catholic Church-Emmetsburg, Iowa
Burial in St. John's Cemetery-Emmetsburg, Iowa
Son of Fred and Clara (Gappa) Domek
Married Thresia Glieden at Whittemore, Iowa on 27 Aug 1934
Survived by son, Bob of Emmetsburg, Iowa; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two gr-gr-grandchildren; two sisters, Eileen Bruhn of Emmetsburg, Iowa and Ruth Dickey of Gilmore City, Iowa; a brother, James Domek of Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Preceded in death by his wife, Thresia; his parents; sisters, Alice Huskamp and Marie Mugan; and brothers, Leo and Edmund.

Re: Domac, a variation of Domek?

2004-08-13 14:37:39Z

I think my Domacs were Polish also, as well as Jewish.

Re: Domac, a variation of Domek?

SueMcCluskey29 — 2004-08-13 01:49:19Z

It could, and possibly is a variation. My Domek is Polish. One ancestor was Stanislaus (Anglicised "Stan") Domek. Don't know that side real well, there was a Rose Convent (pronounced Con-went), also from Poland, my Mom called her Busha (evidently meaning grandmother). Said she didn't know English, always spoke Polish. (Until she was caught!)

Domac, a variation of Domek?

melheimom — 2004-08-12 01:04:40Z

I have a cousin who married a Domac, and am wondering if this a variation of Domek? Does anyone know the origins of this name?

Adam Domek and descendants

archivesman — 2004-04-06 04:06:41Z

One of my dad's cousins was Anna Gohr (1883-1931) who married Anthony "Tony" Domek (1880-1951). They lived around Emmetsburg and Whittemore, Iowa. My Gohr family was also from what is now Poland, but the Gohrs were Lutheran. The Gohrs came to Chicago and then to NW Iowa and settled near Whittemore, Kossuth Co., IA.

Tony Domek is son of Adam Domek, b. 14 Feb. 1844 in Poland, d. 19 April 1925 at Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co., IA and Barbara Zeigman, b. 1845 Germany, d. unknown. I have Adam and Barbara being married at Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., WI

Another researcher, Marge, says they were married in East Bristol, Dane Co., WI in St. Joseph's Catholic Church by Father Debecker, instead of at Beaver Dam. I don't know which is correct.

Adam Domek served in the Civil War, and homesteaded a farm near Fairville upon his return from the Civil War. He married Barbara Zeigman at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Their children were:
Joseph, born 24 Sept. 1866
Henry, born 7 Jan. 1868
Barbara born, 20 Mar. 1870, Beaver Dam, WI, married Fred C. Miller 19 Nov. 1890, died 20 April 1964, Whittemore, IA
George born 11 Dec. 1871
Mary born 8 Jan. 1873
Edmond born 14 May 1876
John born 24 Aug. 1878, married Emma Benson, died Feb 12, 1960, buried in Alexandria, MN. They had 12 children
Anthony born, 7 Nov. 1880
Michael born 2 Nov. 1882 ? (not sure of the year). He was deaf and dumb, and lived his life with John.
Fred born, 6 Mar. 1884 , married Clara Gappa 18 April 1906, died Nov. 1982, Fenton, IA
Frank born, 16 May 1885 or 86.

I also have a William Joseph Domek (1891-1964) who married Margaret Voigt (1901-1984), who was another cousin of my dad's. How is William Joseph Domek related to Adam Domek?

Adam Domek and Barbara Zeigman of WI & IA

archivesman — 2004-04-06 03:59:00Z