Colonel Phyllis Ann Dolin, 95, of Wilton died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wilton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Masks and social distancing guidelines will be required.
Burial will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to Father Flannagan’s Boy’s Home 1400 Crawford St. Boy’s Town, NE 68010 or Simpson Memorial Home.
Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Phyllis was born in Lake Benton, Minnesota on Feb. 15, 1925 to Edward and Leona (Marti) Meade.
She graduated from Wilton High School in 1942, and from Cornell College in Mount Vernon in 1946. She proudly served her country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. She retired from the Air Force in 1985 after 26 years of service.
Phyllis married Ciegel E. Dolin on Aug. 2, 1961 in Texas. Ciegel retired from the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of CWO4. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1980.
Phyllis was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wilton, the Durant American Legion Post #430 and Wahkonsa Country Club.
She enjoyed traveling, playing golf and a good martini (not necessarily in that order).
Colonel Dolin was the benefactor of a granite memorial honoring women who served in all of the uniformed branches of the United States military located at the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery, placed there in a ceremony on Aug. 21, 2001.
Phyllis is survived by her sister-in-law and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded by her parents and husband.
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