Dennis Domack

Dennis Domack

January 23, 1940 - November 20, 2023

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Green Bay/Madison - Dennis Domack passed away peacefully at Aurora BayCare Hospital in Green Bay on November 20, 2023. He was born on January 23, 1940 to Julian and Frances (Gorski) Domack in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and married Ruth Phillips on June 19, 1971. Dennis is survived by sons Paul (Jennifer), Brian (Alicia), and Tim (Caroline), grandsons Andrew, Jacob and Phillip, and granddaughters Addison and Margaret. Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, his parents, brother Kenneth, sister-in-law Lisa Domack, and brother-in-law Lee Bauman.

After serving as a 1st Lieutenant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, Dennis enjoyed a successful career as a Professor with the University of Wisconsin Extension and earned the title of Professor Emeritus by the UW Board of Regents upon his retirement. He served as the Community Development Specialist in St. Croix County from 1974-1976 and Dane County from 1976-1996. Additionally, Dennis proudly served on several boards including the Community Development Society, Edgewood High School Board of Trustees, Madison Area Crime Stoppers, Dane County Boys and Girls Club, and Badger State Games. Our Lady Queen of Peace played an important role in Dennis’s life where he enjoyed being lector and commentator.

Dennis was always quick with a pun and spent many nights laughing with friends and neighbors at his house, which he often referred to as Cheers, in Fitchburg. His Christmas decorations lit the entire block, and he proudly mowed his manicured lawn several times a week. His smile and humor were contagious, he loved his family, and he will be dearly missed.

In addition to his sons and grandchildren, Dennis is survived by his sister-in-law Karen Domack, brothers Tom (Susie) Domack, John (Vicki) Domack, Kevin (Mary) Domack, sisters Kathy Bauman and Marilyn (Perry) Tormey, and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Our Lady Queen of Peace School Endowment or Edgewood High School.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 4th, 2023, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 401 S. Owen Drive, Madison. A visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park and there will be a brief committal service at 3:00 p.m.

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Love & Compassion Arrangement was sent for Dennis Domack - November 29, 2023
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Marilyn and Perry Tormey
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Dearest Family, Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Dennis was sincerely loved and lived life to the fullest. We will always hold him in our hearts and remember him with lots of love and hugs. Marilyn and Perry Tormey
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Therese (Finn) Thompson & Russell Thompson
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My Condolences go to Dennis Domack's Family for their Loss. I first met Dennis when he was a priest at St. James Catholic Church. He married My husband and I on August 1, 1970. We teased him at a picnic we were both at, asking if we were still married, because he was no longer a priest. We all laughed and he said Yes we were married because he was a priest at that time. R.I.H.P. Dennis Domack
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Leo & Linda Cross
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Thoughts and prayers going out to the family of Dennis. The last time we talked to him is when he was a priest at St. Bernard's parish in Madison and married us on January 6th 1968 in the gym of all places because Msgr. Thome was on the remodeling mode at that time. R.I.P. Dennis.
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Janet Aide
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Paul, Brian, Tim, and families - so very sorry for your loss. Your dad was one special guy. He certainly could always make us laugh with his great sense of humor. We had such fun with him and your mom on our trip to Rio de Janeiro in 1988. When we moved to Fitchburg in 1986, right next-door to the Dmack family, your dad welcomed us with open arms. What a great neighbor! We will miss him. Janet and Gary Aide
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Josh Williamson
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I'm so sorry for your loss. It was great memories going over to the house and just spending time. He always had a smile on his face and brought joy to everyone. He was just an absolute joy to be around. I will keep you all in my prayers. God Bless and my sincere condolences.

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