A memorial service for Louanne Domek will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estherville with Pastor Cole McCormick officiating. A visitation at the church will be held prior to the service from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Burial will take place at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Estherville.
Louanne Domek was born on December 8th, 1942, in Mandan, ND, to Vern and LaVerna (Lundquist) Switzer. She attended many schools throughout her years but did graduate from Arnolds Park High School in 1961. Lou passed away on March 11th, 2023 surrounded by her family at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville at the age of 80.
Lou and Leo met at Skyline (now the Elks) New Year’s Eve 1960-1961. Then their first date was April 1961. They liked to go to outdoor movies. On September 18th, 1961, she was united in marriage to Leo Domek. Leo was drafted into the army and Lou joined him in Germany in October 1962. They have many fond memories of their time in Germany. Leo and Lou moved out to Huntington, IA, September 1965 and have lived there for the past 57 years.
Lou worked as a telephone operator when she met Leo. Lou was part owner of the Lakes Sewing Center in the late 70’s and then worked at the Chalet of Fashions Bridal shop later known as Romantic Treasures Bridal for 40 years. She did all the alterations on many dresses through her years.
During her free time Lou enjoyed sewing for her grandkids, crocheting blankets and many other items even the pink and blue little hats for the newborns at the hospital and beds for the animals at the shelter house.
Lou was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Estherville. Family was very important to Lou as she enjoyed spending time with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Surviving family members include husband Leo - daughter Leanne Syverson of Milford and son Marty Domek (Becky) of Estherville. She is also survived by grandchildren Morgan Bode (Brian), Dalton Syverson (Shannon), Maggie and Kaylyn Domek; great grandchildren Beckett, Briggs, Bryar, and Baylor Bode; and her sister Cindy MacDonald of Fort White, FL.
Lou is preceded in death by siblings Merle Voigt, Norma Douglas, Don Switzer, Joanne Curtis, son-in-law Randy Syverson, as well as parents Vern and LaVerna Switzer.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.henryolsonfuneral.com.
