ROBARGE-Dorothy Jean (Myers), (Dotty) Oct. 27, 1933 – March 12th, 2022.
On Saturday, March 12, 2022, our dear mother passed away at the age of 88. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, 30 year Air Force veteran Chief Master Sergeant Donald James Robarge, Daughter Cindy M Robarge-Karnish, Parents Guy and Clara Myers of Tomahawk, Wis., and Brother Barry Myers of Orlando, Fla.
Dotty is survived by sons Guy S. Robarge and his wife Cindy of Papillion, Neb., and their children Justin, Braden, Collin and Breann, and great-grandson Connor Guy. Kim Robarge of Bellevue and his children Grace, Stephanie and Sam and wife Jennifer, and great-grandchildren Lily, Madison, Zachary, Daisy, Gabriel, Nevaeh, Kingston, Brilee, Aurora, Chase Albright. Son-in-Law Don Karnish of Millard and his children Cameron and Jourdain and great-grandson Landon. Special friend Howard Miller of Omaha, Neb.
Dotty was born in 1933, in Merrill, Wis., and raised Tomahawk. She graduated from cosmetology college and practiced her craft for many years. She married Don Robarge in 1951 and then began a life filled with travel and adventure. The family lived in five different U.S. states and spent five years in France and London before settling in Nebraska in 1972. Dotty had several careers during her lifetime, from hairdresser, Avon Lady, Dental Hygienist and Artist. She was president of several organizations over the years and won countless awards for her art. Dotty was very outgoing and known as a Classy Lady among those who knew her. She will be forever missed by her lifelong friends and the people she so richly touched.
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 9 at Capehart Chapel, 2500 Capehart Rd., Bellevue, Neb., from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association.