Delmar Sheldon Dooley

January 6, 1932 - January 4, 2021

Delmar Sheldon Dooley, 88, of Alton, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Jerseyville Manor. He was born on January 6, 1932 in Alton, IL, the son of Charles and Pearl (Graham) Dooley. He married Minnie R. Fulks on September 27, 1958 at Brown Street Baptist Church in Alton. She survives. Delmar was a member of Christway Church in Godfrey. He loved fishing, camping, gardening and was a talented chainsaw carver. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son Mick Dooley of Alton; a daughter Ruthi (Jim Stevens) Dooley of Belleville; three grandchildren, Bryan Galliher (Hannah Ducey), Ashley (Devin) Reynolds and Heather Robinson; one great-grandchild, Iyana Barton; one sister Nancy Connoyer of Florissant, MO along with several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Carolyn Dooley; four brothers, Vernard Dooley, Dale Dooley, Reverend Gerald Dooley and Ronald Dooley. A private funeral service will be held at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton. Pastor Steve Rice will officiate. A private burial will take place at Upper Alton Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Alzheimer Association.