Dolores (Dee) T. Sambol

Omaha - Dolores (Dee) Sambol, RN, died on Friday, February 24th, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska.  Dolores is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dr. Richard Sambol. D.V.M., and her parents Joseph and Mary Handler. 

Dee was passionately devoted to her family and friends, and a tireless volunteer for her parish, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. She was honored as one of 35 “Outstanding Catholic Women” by Archbishop Elden Francis Curtis in a ceremony sponsored by the Omaha Urban Council of Catholic Women. 

Dee was raised on “Strawberry Hill” in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was an RN at Providence Hospital in KC, KS.  Dee administered some of the first doses of penicillin and the polio vaccine. Dee also graduated from UNO at the age of 68 with a degree in Communication Studies (with honors).

Dee is survived by her 5 children, Tony (Jeanne), Dave (Liz), Martha Resseguie, Laura (Sambol) Malpert, and Steve, grandchildren Jeremy (Allison) Sambol, Joshua Sambol, Janelle (Ryan) Nissen, Anna Sambol, Molly Sambol, Elise and Michael Sambol, Mitchel (Becca) Sauvageau, Rachel (Daniel) Lowery, Graham, Tanner and Chase Resseguie, Audrey Malpert, and great grandchildren Lauren and Emelyn Sambol, Pierce and Rip Sauvageau, Finley and Poppy Nissen and Baby Lowery due September 2023.

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Visitation Tuesday 5:00 - 6:30 PM with Rosary 6:30 PM at Roeder Mortuary. Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Wednesday (3/1/23) at St. Elizabeth Ann Catholic Church 114th & Fort Street Omaha. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Memorials St. Elizabeth Ann Catholic Church.  

Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th St - Omaha, NE

402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary.com