AURORA -- Martin Ross Dumke, 69, a loving husband, father and grandfather passed away, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at home surrounded by those who love him.
Ross was born May 31, 1946 in Fort Worth to Herman and Dorothy DuPriest Dumke. They both preceded him in death along with brothers, Butch and Bill Dumke; and a wife, Diana Dumke.
Ross was a retired Technical Engineer with Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after 22 years of dedicated service, where he received several awards. He was a HAMM Radio Operator, with an FCC License; member of the Wise County Storm Watchers Association; and was a Mason.
He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Kasey Dumke; children, Kathryn Lawler and husband, Lester, Tammy Lee and husband, David, Benjamin Dumke and wife, Amy, Dennis Dumke and wife, Erica, Daniel Webb and wife, Roxanna, Tricia A. Dratwick and husband, Jon and Robert Hickey; multiple foster daughters; sister-in-law, Mary Beth Dumke; nephews, Will and Robert Dumke; and numerous grandchildren and nephews all of which will miss him.