Pamela "Pam" Joy Dolan
April 16, 1954 — February 27, 2022
Pamela “Pam” Joy Dolan, 67, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her home. In agreement with her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Pam’s life will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Marion American Legion Hall located at 625 31st Street in Marion. In knowing that Pam took great joy in serving breakfast to friends and family, a brunch in her memory will be served beginning at 10:00 a.m. A private inurnment will take place at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Pam was born on April 16, 1954, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of George and Alice (Mulder) Hobbs. On April 2, 1977, she was united in marriage to Thomas “Tom” P. Dolan in Cedar Rapids. For 20 years, Pam was a co-owner and operator of Dolan’s Bar on 16th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. For many years, she was very involved with Horizons Meals on Wheels, of which she volunteered countless hours prior to her employment with them and after. She was known as the “Breakfast Bag Lady”. Pam will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Pam is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband of 44 years, Tom Dolan of Marion; daughter, Tonya (A.J.) Sindelar of Marion; son, Jay (Cassie) Heller of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Matt Fields, Trey Sindelar, Leea Sindelar, Ashley Heller, Rhiannon Walsh, Aron Walsh, Elizabeth Dolan, and Kathryn Dolan; two great-grandchildren, Riley Fields and Michael Fields; three sisters, Cindie (Rick) Logemann of Marion, Candy (Doc) Ockerman of Mason City, Iowa, and Cozy DeYoung of Spencer, Iowa; step-father, Vern (Bev) Wittler of Spirit Lake, Iowa; and a host of extended family members, including nieces, nephews, and cousins. She loved them all as if they were her own children.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Hobbs; mother, Alice Wittler; son, Ryan Dolan; daughter-in-law, Lisa Dolan; two sisters, Mary Thomas and Lynn Gerriets; and one brother, Charlie Hobbs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pam’s memory may be made to either: Horizons Meals on Wheels, at 819 5th Street SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52401; Hospice of Mercy, at 701 10th Street SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403; or the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight, at PO Box 10704 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52410.
POEM
Some people give selflessly without expecting anything in return.
Some people love you unconditionally, regardless of your mistakes.
Some people you go to with your problems and they help you solve them.
Some people always have your back.
Some people always have their door open and a cocktail waiting for you when you walk in.
Some people leave their imprint on everyone they meet.
Some people have no idea how much they are loved and how irreplaceable they are.
YOU are some people Pam Dolan.
I am a better person because of you.
Love you always and forever.
- By Erin Light (Pam’s niece)
Pam was born on April 16, 1954, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of George and Alice (Mulder) Hobbs. On April 2, 1977, she was united in marriage to Thomas “Tom” P. Dolan in Cedar Rapids. For 20 years, Pam was a co-owner and operator of Dolan’s Bar on 16th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids. For many years, she was very involved with Horizons Meals on Wheels, of which she volunteered countless hours prior to her employment with them and after. She was known as the “Breakfast Bag Lady”. Pam will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Pam is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband of 44 years, Tom Dolan of Marion; daughter, Tonya (A.J.) Sindelar of Marion; son, Jay (Cassie) Heller of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren, Matt Fields, Trey Sindelar, Leea Sindelar, Ashley Heller, Rhiannon Walsh, Aron Walsh, Elizabeth Dolan, and Kathryn Dolan; two great-grandchildren, Riley Fields and Michael Fields; three sisters, Cindie (Rick) Logemann of Marion, Candy (Doc) Ockerman of Mason City, Iowa, and Cozy DeYoung of Spencer, Iowa; step-father, Vern (Bev) Wittler of Spirit Lake, Iowa; and a host of extended family members, including nieces, nephews, and cousins. She loved them all as if they were her own children.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Hobbs; mother, Alice Wittler; son, Ryan Dolan; daughter-in-law, Lisa Dolan; two sisters, Mary Thomas and Lynn Gerriets; and one brother, Charlie Hobbs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pam’s memory may be made to either: Horizons Meals on Wheels, at 819 5th Street SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52401; Hospice of Mercy, at 701 10th Street SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403; or the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight, at PO Box 10704 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52410.
POEM
Some people give selflessly without expecting anything in return.
Some people love you unconditionally, regardless of your mistakes.
Some people you go to with your problems and they help you solve them.
Some people always have your back.
Some people always have their door open and a cocktail waiting for you when you walk in.
Some people leave their imprint on everyone they meet.
Some people have no idea how much they are loved and how irreplaceable they are.
YOU are some people Pam Dolan.
I am a better person because of you.
Love you always and forever.
- By Erin Light (Pam’s niece)
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