June 11, 1946 – Dec. 4, 2011
Kenneth Eugene Dolbin, 65, of Sweet Home died Dec. 4, 2011.
He was born June 11, 1946 in Harrisburg, Pa. to Richard and Lorraine Jane (Dawson) Dolbin.
He was raised in Harrisburg and came to Oregon in 1966. He moved to Sweet Home in 1996.
Mr. Dolbin served in the United States Navy Fighter Squadron 143 from June 28, 1963 to June 27, 1969 when he was honorably discharged. While serving he received the Vietnam Service Medal with two stars, Republic Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon.
He was a journeyman maintenance millwright. He retired from Oremet in 2010. He loved hunting, fishing and target shooting.
Mr. Dolbin is survived by a daughter, Nickie Renee Pecnick of Sweet Home; a son, Shawn E. Dolbin; seven brothers and sisters; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorraine Jane Dolbin, in 1983; father Richard Albert Dolbin in 1998; and brother Douglas Richard Dolbin in 1989.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.