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Visitation:
5-7 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 at Open Arms
Christian Fellowship Church.
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Obituary
Maurice G. "Morey" Doolin, 74, of
Lincoln, joyfully joined his Savior in Heaven on
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 after a courageous battle
with cancer.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Friday, April 13,
2018 at Open Arms Christian Fellowship. Funeral
services will be at 11 AM Saturday, April 14,
2018 also at the church with Pastor Larry Crawford
officiating. Burial will follow in New Union
Cemetery, Lincoln. Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home has been entrusted with his care.
Maurice was born June 30, 1943 in Pinckneyville,
IL., the son of Phillip and Lucille (Koenigstein)
Doolin. He married Donna Sparks on June 12, 1965 in
Lincoln. They celebrated 52 years of marriage.
He proudly served his country in the United States
Army during the Vietnam era.
Maurice was employed as a lineman and serviceman for
Ameren/Cilco for 33 years. He was part of the
building committee for Zion Lutheran School and
oversaw the renovation of the Scully Building for
Integrity Data. Most importantly, Maurice built his
family as his legacy. Together, they enjoyed
camping, boating, family time spent together and he
especially enjoyed cutting firewood. He could often
be found joking and having fun. |
He spent the majority of his
retirement helping others. Maurice cared about the
community and was always mindful of ways that he
could lend a helping hand. He was an Elder at Open
Arms Christian Fellowship and was instrumental in
organizing Prayer in the Park. He was a light and a
witness and will be missed by all who knew and loved
him.
Surviving are his wife Donna Doolin of Lincoln; 4
sons: Greg (Carrie) Doolin of Peoria; Patrick
(April) Doolin of Lincoln; Dan (Shannon) Doolin of
Emden; and David (Kelsey) Doolin of Lincoln; 13
grandchildren: Josh, Kyra, Kayla, Honna, Adriana,
Luke, Grace, Noah, Faith, Lydia, Isaac, Samuel, and
Carter; sister Phyllis Witt of Lincoln; sister Wanda
(Gene) Cross of Emden; brother Roger (Marsha) Doolin
of Murray, KY; and several nieces, nephews, cousins,
and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother
Kenny Doolin.
Memorial donations may be made to Open Arms
Christian Fellowship.
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