Richard S. Bolin

Richard (Dick) Bolin was born November 14, 1929 on a farm near Hallsville, IL to Inez and Leslie Bolin. During the depression, he was raised by a number of families and the Cunningham Childrens Home, to the age of 6 years.
Mr. Bolin has been a farm hand most of his life along with being a sailor, salesman, railroad brakeman, songwriter, novelist, musician, and traveler of the world.
Mr. Bolin was a Navy veteran. He was a Boatswain Mate Third Class, serving from 1946 until 1952, during the Cold War and serving in the Korean War from 1950-1951. He is a member of the American Legion Post #0102 of De Land and a lifetime member of the VFW Post #6190 of Farmer City.
Richard is survived by his children; Linda Fonder of Grafton, WI, Daniel R. Bolin of Bement, Lori Ann Weaver of Weldon, and 2 grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother; John Bolin of Carmel, IN, 2 half brothers; Gerald White of Bloomington and Paul Bolin of Decatur, and a half sister; Charlotte Caster of Noblesville, IN.
He was preceded in death by his daughter (Lisa Kay), sister (Divona Wrather), father (Leslie Bolin), mother (Inez White), and step-father (Henry White).
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the Mackey-Funeral Home in Monticello.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #0102 or the VFW Post #6190.

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