Dale Holloman

DALE HOLLOMAN, 89, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois passed away at 5:34 pm, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Jesse “Mack” and Helen Elizabeth (nee Cushman) Holloman on August 17, 1931 in Chester, Illinois.

Dale married Betty Jean Roth on March 20, 1953 in Ft Benning, Georgia, she survives.

He was a good man, husband and father. Dale was also a generous man, always there to help anyone in their time of need. Dale entered the Army in 1952 during the Korean War and was initially assigned to the U.S. Army 101 ^st Airborne Division. He subsequently was reassigned to Ft. Benning, GA for Officers Candidate School Training. He graduated as a Second Lieutenant and was assigned to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO as a company executive officer and instructor in small unit tactics. Upon leaving active duty, he enrolled at the University of Illinois and graduated with a degree in Mining (Petroleum) Engineering. He was employed Texaco for more than 20 years in oil and gas well drilling and production. He subsequently joined Deminex U.S. Oil Company in Dallas, Texas, where he became the company’s President and CEO. During this time, COL Holloman continued his military career on an active reserve status holding numerous command and staff positions in Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas. He retired after 32 years of military service while serving as Commander of the 4266 ^th LOG Command in West Texas and Regional Military Emergence Coordinator, 5 ^th Army Headquarters, Ft. Sam Houston, TX. He was inducted into the Army's OCS Hall of Fame at Ft. Benning in 1987. Dale always said “Just being plain nice overshadows arrogance every time. Be sensitive to others well being and always treat them as you would like to be treated”.

Dale was of the Presbyterian Faith. He was a member of the Military Officers Association of America, American Legion Post #487 in Chester, V.F.W. Post #3553 in Chester and Senior Services. He was also a Shriner and was a member of the Masonic Lodge #72 and several other organizations.

Survivors:

Wife:

Betty Jean Holloman Belleville, IL

3 Children:

Sheila (Brad) Woodruff Belleville, IL

Sandy (Ron) Guymon Belleville, IL

Terry Holloman Belleville, IL

4 Grandchildren

9 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in Death by : Parents, 1 Brother – George Holloman and 1 Sister – Dorothy Sanderson

Private Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 2, 2020 at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Chester, Illinois with Dr. Mike Fogerson officiating.

Interment :

Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Public Visitation:

Monday – 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Our building is limited to 25 people in their building at a time. We ask that everyone wears a mask and please use social distancing guidelines.

Memorials :

Wounded Warriors