Donn Edgar Doolin, 66, of Saint Augustine, Florida (formerly of Peotone, Illinois) went to the Lord on November 1st, 2018 after a short battle with Cancer. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kristin and is survived by their son Nicholas, age 21 of Saint Augustine, FL, his sister Diana (Doolin) Crippen of Ocala, FL, and his brothers Doug of Lexington, IL and Drew of Dumfries, VA, along with many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Donn was born on December 26, 1951 to Donald Wilmer Doolin and Dorothy Lee Rhue (Doolin) Ludwick. He enjoyed growing up in the small town of Peotone, IL and had many close friends who shared his wonderful sense of humor and positive spirit. He graduated from Peotone High School in 1970 and is widely remembered as a great athlete, friend, classmate and one of the nicest people you would hope to meet.
Donn was an avid motorcycle enthusiast who owned several motorcycles over his lifetime, and recently took two memorable rides, one with his son Nick and another with his brother Doug. Nick and Donn rented motorcycles in June 2018 in Riverside CA and rode over 380 miles in 24 hours through the mountains. In June 2017, Donn and Doug spent a week together enjoying long day trips throughout Illinois. They referred to this adventure as their “Get lost tour”. He was a private pilot, owned his own airplane for a time, and loved to fly.
He spent the vast majority of his working life as a long haul truck driver, a profession he loved dearly. An entrepreneur at heart, Donn remodeled homes in Jacksonville Fl for a few years before “flipping” houses was a fad. Foremost to him however, were the titles of husband to Kristen and father to Nick. Donn cherished Nick’s early years when he was able to be a “stay at home Dad” because of Kristin’s successful career. During their 26 year marriage, they lived in Southern California, Michigan, and lastly in Florida. He will be greatly missed, but as a believer in Jesus Christ, he transitions with the knowledge that he will be reunited again with the Lord, his parents and Grandparents who preceded him, and the love of his life, Kristin.
A visitation is set for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207, with interment immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207. For more information call (904) 396- 2522.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made in his name to a charity of your choice.
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