Ronald L. Dombkowski, August 6, 1946 - November 5, 2024.  
Ronald L. Dombkowski, 78, from Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Tuesday,
November 5, 2024, at 11:54 pm in Methodist South Lake Hospital, Merrillville, IN.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN, with  Brother Shaun Gray CSC officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday and from 9:00 am - 10:00 am Thursday at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel.  
He was born August 6, 1946, in Michigan City, IN. On July 5, 2003, in Michigan City, IN,  married Dolores (Firanek) Dombkowski who survives in Michigan City, IN.  
Surviving are daughter, Najla (Gary) Jefferies of Westfield, IN; two sons, Jason (Cristie) Dombkowski and Ronald (Crystal) Dombkowski, both of West Lafayette, IN; step-daughter, Melissa Kunow of Michigan City, IN; two step-sons, Matthew (Mindy) Kunow and Jason (Jill) Kunow, both of Michigan City, IN; seven grandchildren, Alexandra, Dax, Samera, Blake, Brennan, Roberta and Jayda; two great-grandchildren, Robert and Dakota; brother, Richard (Carolyn) Dombkowski of South Bend, IN; and sister, Alice (David) Knoll of La Porte, IN.  
He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Dombkowski; his mother, Jean Buchanan; his sister, Mary Dombkowski; and six brothers, Dennis, Leonard,  Michael, Phillip, Stanley, and James Dombkowski.  
Ron retired as a police officer from the Michigan City Police Department and then retired as a general foreman from the La Porte County Highway Department. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of Vietnam and a member of American Legion Skwiat Post 451 (Past Commander and Honor Guard), V.F.W.  1130, D.A.V Chapter 23, F.O.P Dunes Lodge 75 and the St. Joseph Young Men's Society. 
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th
St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278, or to the Share Foundation for the Handicapped, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371.  
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