Eileen Ann Combs

Eileen Ann Combs, age 89, of Fairfax, VA, passed away on November 7, 2026, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Fairfax, Virginia. She was born on May 2, 1937, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to the late Adolph and Leona Cuba. Eileen was the youngest of five sisters. She graduated from St. Agnes High School in Alliance, Nebraska.

In July 1957, she married Robert (Bob) Combs, a U.S. Navy pilot. She made a home for Bob and their sons, Clendon and Douglas, in many locations before settling in Herndon, Virginia, in 1976.

Eileen worked as a real estate clerk in Fairfax County's Department of Taxation until her retirement.

She devotedly cared for Bob until his passing in 2007. In retirement, she frequently traveled to Nebraska to visit her sisters and attend family celebrations.

A generous hostess, Eileen welcomed many friends and relatives into her home and often took them sightseeing in Washington, D.C.

She formed lasting friendships with former coworkers, neighbors, and members of her church community at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Reston, VA. Many whom she had helped later offered her support when she needed it.

Even as her health declined, she remained interested in news of family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Eileen was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bob; sons, Clendon and Douglas; sisters, Rosaline Cuba, Salome (Mae) Krajewski, Helen Cuba, and Maxine Kalkowski; and nieces, Alice Van Cleave and Louise Holscher.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Patricia Kean, and her nephews and nieces: Scott Kalkowski, Tom Kalkowski, Steve Kalkowski, Kelly Kalkowski, Kevin Kean, Michael Kean, Terrance Kean, Helen Peetz, Norma Barnard, Joan Bonkiewicz, Sr. Loretta Krajewski, and Sheila Jorgensen.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 16th from 10:00am to 11:00am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am with Fr. Marc Gherardi celebrating. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Ogallala Cemetery, Ogallala, NE.

If you are not able to attend the service in person, you are welcome to attend via livestream at https://shorturl.at/0naAW

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice in remembrance of Eileen.