Janet Sue Dombroski, of Plainville, died on July 3, 2023, at Rooks County Health Center, in Plainville, at the age of 83. She was born on April 3, 1940, to Henry Charles and Lois Rowena (Doty) Cooley in Ottawa. She married Robert Charles Dombroski on Dec. 20, 1958, in Plainville. He passed away on May 31, 2012.
Janet moved to Oklahoma at age 3 and then to Rooks County at age 6. She graduated from Plainville High School in 1958. She and Robert lived in Anchorage, Alaska, while Robert was stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base. She was a cook for the Plainville school district for 15 years, and then a paraprofessional for a few years working with special-needs children. She also worked at a local drive-in theater and the Moore Indoor Theatre for 20 years and was a telephone operator for a year while working the night shift. She also earned her associate degree from Colby Community College while taking night courses later in life.
Janet was a Girl Scout leader for many years, and she enjoyed scout camping. She also enjoyed music, playing the piano, sewing, word puzzles, drawing (she had an artistic flare), traveling all over the country, garage sales and Thursday night shopping in Hays was a must.
Janet is survived by her children, Darlene (Steve) Norall of Southlake, Texas, Bob (Connie) Dombroski of Hill City, and Dianne (David) VanPatten of Christiana, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Karen Sanderson; and brother-in-law, Bill Sanderson and son, Rick Dombroski.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 7 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 6 with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Redbud Village or Rooks County Health Center and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW Second, Plainville, KS 67663.