Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—November 17

GARY DOMASIK
Gary Domasik, age 70, of Lombard, died Monday, Nov. 7.
Graveside Service was held Thursday, Nov. 10, at Acacia Park Cemetery, Norridge, Illinois.
Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard.
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JOSEPH. L. LEMENS II
Joseph Lawrence Lemens II, 60, unexpectedly passed away of natural causes on November 4th, 2022, at his home in Watersmeet, Michigan.
Joe was born March 29th, 1962, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was the son of Mary Anne (Krumdick) Lemens and the late Joseph Laurence Lemens. Joe attended Preble High School and graduated in 1980. He later attended DeVry College in the Chicago area and received an associate’s degree for electrical engineering in 1983.
Serving in the U.S. Army Reserves, Joe met the love of his life, Kathryn Ann Dorpat, and on November 30, 1985, they were married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joe was a husband, father, grandfather, and worked as an engineer for UPS for 36 years.
Joe honorably served our nation and retired in April 2022 as a Chief Warrant Officer 5 with 42 years of service in the U.S. Army National Guard, with much of his service as a helicopter pilot. Joe had four deployments to the Middle East. His military awards and decorations include the Combat Action Badge, Master Aviator Wings, Legion of Merit, and the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Joe was known for his handiness, his larger-than-life personality, his strong moral character and charitability, and for his infectious smile and laugh. He will be remembered as a man who made countless sacrifices in service of his country and who worked tirelessly to provide for his family and for being generous in his time to help countless family and friends.
While he has left us far too soon, he lived life to its fullest. He loved boating, being on an ATV, and snowmobiling. He and his wife Kathy recently moved from their home of 32 years in Lombard, to their retirement cabin on the lake in Watersmeet, Michigan, where Joe was constantly making home improvements.
Joe is survived by his wife, Kathryn, his children Jaime, Joseph III (Katelyn Lemens), and Jordan (Connor Gibbons), and his grandchildren, Isla and Joseph IV, and by his mother- and father-in-law, Dianne and Fred Dorpat. He is preceded in death by his father, Joseph Laurence Lemens and is survived by his mother, Mary Anne Lemens, and his siblings, Michelle Hokenson (Mike), Debbie Olson (Steve), Greg Lemens (Tonya), Jim Lemens (Jill), and Dan Lemens (Cortney) and many loving nieces and nephews.
The funeral Mass was held at Sacred Heart Parish, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard, on Monday, November 14th. Ultimately, Joe will be buried with full military honors at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA – our nation’s most hallowed ground.
Please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation, PO Box 40726, Nashville, TN 37204 or to Fisher House 652 Joel Dr., Fort Campbell, KY 42223.
Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 630-629-0094.

LYNNE E. LYMPERIS
Lynne E. Lymperis, age 76, longtime Lombardian, died Nov. 10, 2022, at her home with her family at her side.
A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at St. John the Apostle Church, 330 N. Westmore Ave., Villa Park. Private interment.
Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

WINNIE A. LYONS
Winnie A. Lyons passed away Nov. 14, 2022 at her home in Lombard.
A Visitation was held Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Funeral Mass Thursday, Nov.17, 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 S. Elizabeth St., Lombard. Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL.
Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

KATHLEEN MALLOY-NIXON
Kathleen (KAM) Malloy-Nixon of Maryville, Tennessee, formerly of Lombard and Addison, and a graduate of Glenbard East High School, passed away July 29, 2022, after a battle with cancer.
Kathleen was the mother of Callie Nixon (Nic Rada) of Bloomington, Illinois, and Zachery Nixon of Normal, Illinois. Sister of Lynn Kokenes (James) of Westmont. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Leave your sadness at the door and join us as we celebrate the life of Kam Nixon. Kam was a beloved mother, sister and friend. She was a kind and caring person who would want us to tell stories and cheers to all the wonderful memories. We invite you to join our family to toast this fabulous, strong woman. There will be a luncheon provided and drinks for purchase. Bring a photograph or a story of Kam to tell and celebrate the great live she lived. December 3rd, 2022, 12-3 p.m., Fitz’s Pub, 172 N. Addison Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126.

KEN MANSON
Ken Manson, age 68, of North Riverside, died November 7, 2022.
Ken was the dear husband of Debra Lipinski; dear brother of Leslie Manson, John (Liz) Manson and Bill (Sarah Gadelha) Manson; dear brother-in-law of Dave (Karen) Lipinski; dear uncle of Aubrey (Dimitri) Marchenko, Lisa (Brian) Christensen, Ashley (fiancée Andrew) Lipinski and Eric (Lauren) Lipinski.
Ken was born in Chicago. He graduated from Morton West High School and just recently attended their 50th Reunion. He graduated from Northern Illinois University in journalism, which he loved.
Ken worked as a newspaper editor for years. He received multiple awards from state and suburban news organizations.
Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Brust Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1025 E. Madison, Lombard. Interment followed at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Info: www.brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.