Richard E. "Dick" Donlin, 88, of Rock Island, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home.  Per his wishes, private family services will be held at a later date and inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island is assisting the family.  Memorials may be made in care of the ALS Association.

Dick was born July 19, 1931 in Rock Island, to Eva and Edgar Donlin.  He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1949.  Dick married Dorothy Jean Cherry on March 9, 1953.  Dorothy, the love of his life, passed away in December of 2007.  Dick served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the attack carrier, U.S.S. Leyte CVA-32.  He retired from the former Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. after 38 years of service.  He was a lifelong member of 15 ^th Ave. Christian Church in Rock Island.  Dick enjoyed yard work, gardening, traveling, wintering in Florida, family, friends and his fellow workers.

He is survived by friend and companion, Joy Miller of Rock Island; daughters, Mary Luann Browning of Cambridge and Linda (Frank) Warren of Wyoming, MI; grandchildren, Matthew Browning of Spencer, IA, Kimberly (Shawn) Stiles of Orion, Katrina Browning of LeClaire, IA, Nicole (Mark) Koster of Grand Rapids, MI, Angela Howser of Milan and Courtney (Jake) Bockover, Byron Center, MI; 11 great grandsons; 4 great granddaughters; 1 great great grandson; 1 great great granddaughter; lifelong friend, Clair Pearson, St. Petersburg, FL and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and 12 brothers and sisters