Donald Dillman Obituary

Miss you Donnie................GO CUBS

It has been such a very long time and so much has happened. You would be so very proud of your family. Jeff is still single and Tim and Nicole are expecting their third child. Brendan is amazing. He is five years old and just started a full day of kindergarten and our little princess Samantha just turned three and is going to pre school two days a week. The new bundle of joy is another girl. She is due around the time of my moms birthday. It would be nice if she were born that day. You truly have missed some of the best days of your life. Brendan was just asking me about his Papa that he never met so i just wanted to let you know that you are still being thought of. Until next time, pray for everyone.

Happy 68th Birthday Donnie......loving and missing you always!!! xoxo

Wow it has been eleven years doesnt seem possible. I dont do this often but I guess I just wanted to share a few things today with you. Jeff had a beaitiful condo in Roscoe Village that he just sold. He bought another new condo on western that has not yet been completed so he has been staying at the house with me. Tim and Nicole bought a house that is about two minutes away from Rogers. It is walking distance to Queen of all Saints grade school. Your grandson Brendan has started pre-school there. Alot of Jeff and Tims friends have moved here to Sauganash and have kids the same age so that is really cool. They will grow up together now. Samantha will be two in July and she is just beautiful. Nicole is a great mother and is always doing things with the kids. I know how much you always liked her and wanted Tim to date her. You would be very proud. Tiny has had some health issues as well as your best pal, but they are both doing well now. I am going to have to learn how to add a photo so Brendan and Samantha can be right here. More so than ever you are in everyones thoughts and prayers today.

What I wouldn't give for "one more day". Just noticed that my entry (again) wasn't on here for 2/18........always and forever thinking of you. Love ya!!!!!

Well PAPA I guess its time. Nicole sent me a picture of her ultra sound for your 2nd grand baby and I wanted you to know. You would be so proud of Brendan he is a remarkable little boy. And the DILLMAN name does live on thru another generation. We can only pray that this next one has his personality and temperment. Jeff is positively amazing with him and they love each other so much. I am so very proud and extremely lucky. Just wanted you to know.

XOXO.........always and forever!!!

Ok, my entry that I posted yesterday (1-23) never made it on here. I wanted to let you know that even after 8 years of one of the worst screw ups ever, it still hurts. Loving and missing forver. Don't forget to give my mom a kiss and hug from me.
Love ya "my honey"!!!!!!

Happy 64th birthday!!!!! Thinking of you today and everyday and missing and loving you still.

Well PAPA how I bet you wish you were here to have that name spoken to you. Tim mand Nicole went by to see you and put the copy of the ultra sound by your grave site. How special. I am so excited about this baby, as is Jeff. He is liking the word uncle, and I know he will be a good one. The word NANA sounds like heaven to me. Who knows, maybe the name DILLMAN will live on. Only time will tell.

Unbelieveable..........7 years. There are times that it feels like 7 years and other times like I just talked to you yesterday. Just needed to stop by so you know that I am thinking of you, as always. One day we will continue our friendship and love because I really miss that from you.......until then, give hugs and kisses to my mom from me and I am hoping that you have met this most amazing little boy by now. His name is Coleman and he is 5 years old. No one has ever touched my heart the way he has. Please let him know how much he is missed but also how much good has come out of his short life down here.
Loving you forever my honey!!!!!!!!

Me

Happy 63rd Birthday, My honey!!!!!

I Love and miss you

GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I miss and love you still!!!!

Deb

Oh my god Donnie, I can hear you laughing............I meant POPPING!!!!

Hey "my honey",

ENJOY........from the best seat in the house today. You will be forever in our hearts. I can see your buttons pooping .

All my love,

Deb

Merry Christmas "my honey"!!!!!!!!!

Loving and missing you always,
Deb

Happy thanksgiving -my friend.

We miss you.

Donnie,

I say this with a very heavy heart...."happy 5 years in heaven". That was even hard for me to type. The only comfort I get out of all of this is knowing that you are out of pain. Remember Mona and Eddie? This past mothers day they gave me a picture of you and I that they took years ago. I have it right by my computer and look at it a few dozen times a day. You are soooo happy in that picture and that is how I am trying to remember you and not the way that you left us. I hate anniversaries like this because you just re-live the whole thing all over again and again I am so sorry that this happened to you....you didn't deserve any of it.

I know that one day I will get to see you again and what a party we will have.

I miss you and love you very much and please tell my mom that I miss her with all my heart!!!!

Deb
XOXOXO

Merry Christmas.....hard to believe that this is #5 without you. Doesn't seem possible. This is our first one with "Miss Emma" so I am excited but missing you will never ever go away.
Celebrate with the angels and my mom........I love and miss you,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY "My Honey".

Hope that you know that you are never far from my thoughts and ALWAYS close to my heart!!!

I miss you Donnie
Party Hardy!!!
Love forever
Deb.......Give my mom one of your famous hugs from me

Donnie.......



Can you believe that I am a GRANDMA!!! Her name is Emma Marie and she is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I know that you would of been there today with Lin to welcome her into the world and also that you are VERY proud of Steve through all of this. He has made us PROUD!!!!



I love you and miss you more then words can say and I promise you that my grandchild will know how special that you are to me.



Thanks for that TWINKLE the other night!!!!!!!!!



I love you

Deb

Donnie,



Miss ya my friend.



My sons' and I are thinking of you and maybe this is the cubbies year!



Love ya -Take care of that great smile.



Paul Gulbransen



Carlsbad,Ca

Hey there,



Opening Day came and went again - good day - well you know that cause you were looking down making sure everything went smoothly - and it sure did. Miss you!

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY HONEY!!! Number 3 without you, I can't believe it. I miss you so very much. Have a great celebration with everyone up there.



I love you!!!!

Hi Uncle D,



Just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas! I miss you and love you.



Your The Best!!!!

Hey "my honey",



What a celebration we would of been having for you on this your "60th" birthday. You know darn well, Lin would of had a surprise party for you like she did on your "50th". What a great time that was!!!!



Can you believe that Vicky is having baby #3? I still believe that her Lukie has some of you in him......you would just love that boy!!



Tammy just had another baby and they are doing great and Kimmy is a "nana". Unbelievable.



Well, just wanted to give you alittle family updates.



Donnie, I am really missing you on this birthday of yours. Party with the angels and please let my mom know how much I love and miss her too.



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!

I love and miss you very, very much,

Hello,



Just wanted to say hi since I was on and said Happy Grandparents day to Nana. Aunt Linda & I are going to take a ride to Calvary to see your mom and Grandma Nelligan.



Love You!

Jimmy

Hey Uncle Don,



Just wanted to say hi. Let you know I'm thinking of you often. Hope your keeping an eye on Nana Grazier and Nana Reichel and Uncle Bernie.

Another year has come and is 1/2 over. And that means the annual golf outing is almost here. Things are looking great. We have almost 1/2 of the golfers. The hole sponsors are coming in and we're having it at a new place. Gleneagle's Country Club. I've been working hard to make sure it turns out ok. Aunt Linda's been helping me, making sure I stay on top of things.

I wish I would have taken you up on your offer, when you asked me if I wanted your clubs. I said no, thinking I'd never need them, but I guess there's a first time for everything. Maybe one day down the road, I'll get a set of left-handed clubs.

I'll keep you updated on how it goes.

Love you and miss you!

Jimmy

Well "my honey", it has been a while since I wrote you. You have been gone for over 3 years now, it still seems like yesterday. Wanted to remind you that "I love you".

Also, and I know that Stevie asked you too, but PLEASE show my mom the ropes up there, let her know how very much I miss her and give her one of your famous hugs!!!!!!!

I love you and miss very, very much.

Deb

Hi Uncle Don,



Wow, we got through another Opening Day. What a success it was. There wasn't a moment to rest. Always, running to get money, stocking the liquor cage, making change and bloody mary's. Thought of you when I was behind the front bar and got to thinking of how you always told me to get out from behind the bar when they're busy and then I looked up and saw your picture right there. I sure do miss that. You never know what you have until you lose it or it's gone - Well you should be very proud. The bar looks great and everything is going good. I love you and miss you.

Just thinking of you.Basball season almost here-first thing pops in my mind -was your smiling face and warm hug-when you saw me and my sons.



God bless your family-we love you and miss you very much

Donnie,

Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and miss you very much. I also have a favor to ask you. When it is Nana's time to go will you please look after her for me?

Miss you and love you

Steve

Happy Birthday "my honey"!!!!!!!!!!Can't believe that this is your 3rd birthday not being here. I will owe you a whole bunch of hugs and kisses when I get to see you again.



Hugs and kisses and love ya forever

Deb

donny thinking of you, we had many good times at work and around the bar will always remember those times as long as i live sleep good in GODS arms.

A milion times I've needed you

A million times I've cried.

If love alone cold have saved you

You never would of died.

In life I've loved you dearly

In death I love you still.

In my heart you hold a place,

no one else will ever fill.

It broke my heart to lose you

But you didn't go alone.

Part of myself went with you,

The day God called you home.



That is how I have felt these past 18 months. I miss you, I love you, I think of you everyday!!!!!! Still wishin for "One more Day".



Miss ya "my honey"....GO CUBBIES!!!

Deb

Donnie,

It's been 1 year since you left us. I MISS YOU!!!!! Soooo many times this past year I thought how much I needed a "HUG" from you. I am mad as hell that I will never have another person in my life like you. You diffently were and are "one of a kind". I know that this will sound strange, but I know that there is a part of you in Vickys Lucas. I feel it everytime I hold that little guy!!!!!

I Love You and miss you with all my heart!

Deb

Dear Donnie,

Who knew that sorrowful day a year ago tomorrow that another Angel would join you in heaven before the year would end? Mama cried so much that day thinking she wouldn't be seeing you for a long, long, time. We didn't know that God had different plans for her-that 10 months and 3 days after we lost you, we would lose her. We thought 2002 was a sad year because it began with the loss of you, how could we have known it would become even sadder as it ended with the loss of dearest Mama. As I rested my head next to hers that terrible day we lost her, I imagined Belle, Cliff, and you awaiting her arrival in heaven along with Daddy and Pat and Diane's moms. I imagined the reunion that must have been complete with Italian pastries, cannolis, sausage sandwiches, and olive salad! What a sight that must have been!!!! Please know how it comforts us here to know you are all together. Please pray for us and ask God to comfort us. You see, we miss you tremendously and the tears continue to flow-they always will. Please give a hug to all those we love and ask them to hug you back. In turn, we will hug each other here on earth and comfort each other as best we can.

You were such a special part of my life for so many years and I think of you every day. You must be so proud of Linda, Jeff, and Tim. They continue to stay strong, support each other, and honor and respect your memory. We love them dearly, as we loved you.

All our love, Jo Ann and Oran

Dear Linda, Jeff, and Tim,

You remain in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers as we remember Donnie and the sorrowful day he passed from all of our lives. While we can only imagine the sense of loss you feel, we share your sorrow because we love you, as we loved him. God bless you and comfort you today and always.

All our love, Jo Ann and Oran

Merry Christmas! When someone you love becomes a memory, those memories turn into treasures. You are a treasure to me and always will be. Thanks for the purse but especially the letter. That is something that I will hold close to my heart forever.

I love you,

Deb

Hey "MY HONEY"..........Happy, happy birthday to you!!!!! I know exactly what I would say to you today and I know exactly what your response would be, as a matter of fact, I can hear you swearing at me right now. "YOU ARE AS OLD AS THE YEAR I WAS BORN IN." Boy, what I wouldn't give to hear you swear at me right now. Please know that you are in my heart forever and that there isn't a day (or hour) that goes by that I don't miss you!!!!!!!!



HAPPY 57TH BIRTHDAY DONNIE!!!

LOVE YA 4-EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Deb

Hey MY HONEY!!!

WOW, I can't believe that it has been 6 months that you are gone. Whoever said that it gets easier with time, obviously never knew and loved you the way that I do. Remember when I had asked you (and thanked you) to continue being an angel for me? Well, now I need you to be one for my mom. THANKS!!!

Well, what I wouldn't give to have "one more day" with you. But like the song says (Lin bought the 2 of us the CD) it would leave me wishing for ONE MORE!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU!

Deb

Donnie will be remembered in many ways by everyone. To me, he was always there to put a smile on my face. We were in the Dells one year and Donnie and I were walking down the street and he puts his arm around me and said, "Hey Billy, always remember this. 'When you're kissing your hunny, and your nose is running, you may think it's funny but it's snot." I will remember that phrase and that moment forever!! That is how I will remember Donnie. He was always there to put a smile on your face and loved every minute doing it. I miss ya pal!!!

Billy

Tim, Jeff, and Linda... I could not beleive it when I was told this past weekend. I am truly very sorry and hope that you are all doing as well as you possibly could at a time like this. God Bless.

A loss of a truly great guy. Made everyone who met him feel like he had known them for years. Always a huge smile even in the hectic minutes before the start of the game across the street. Made "Bernie's" the friendly place to be before and after a game, and during the offseason. I'm sure Donnie has knocked a couple back with Harry Caray and Jack Brickhouse by now in the great beyond called Heaven, and picked up the tab.

Uncle Don

We may not have been able to spend a lot of time together but the time we had was special. Like in 1989 when we went to the allstar game or last august when me and the kids came to Chicago. With all you were going through you put your troubles aside and showed the kids nothing but love and made them feel comfortable. I will never forget that. You have all my love and respect. Aunt Linda Jeff & Tim were always there if you need anything.

Love Danny, Amber & Jordan

DEAR UNCLE DON,

YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN IN MY HEART. I WISH BILL COULD HAVE MET YOU BECAUSE HE WOULD HAVE LOVED YOU AS MUCH AS EVERYONE ELSE DID. I WILL MISS YOU TERRIBLY BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.

AUNT LINDA, JEFF AND TIM, I LOVE YOU AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON.

LOVE ALWAYS, JAMIE

Yo Donnie, Slobo here,

I remember our many trips when you dropped everything to help me move, to Dallas first. When we stopped to rest in Joplin we ended up in a cockroach infested motel room in the middle of the night. You and Danny slept like babies, while I sat on the edge of the bed keeping an eye out on the buggers. You came back to Texas to help me move back and when we could barely move Chucks rented piano, we barely brought it to the second floor stairs of our apartment, you gently pushed it over the top stairs. We did return the piano, but in pieces.

Our move to California was another adventure. You wanted to see Deep Throat and in the middle of the night we went to see it. When we returned, my Dad called the cops on us thinking we got lost or worst.

Donnie, Char the Kids and I will miss you terribly. Perhaps when we see each other again we can go see another movie.

Linda, Jeff and Tim we are here for you.

Love,

Tony

Uncle Don,

You have left a twinkle in our hearts. Every story told will always follow with a smile. You are such a remarkable person. You will truely be missed. WE LOVE YOU.. Aunt Linda, Jeff, and Tim, if there is anything we could possibly do, please let us know. We are thinking of you always. Love you guys tons..

Pete, Kim , Cam and Cody

Uncle Don,

You will be greatly missed, but not forgotten. Aunt Linda, Jeff, and Tim, I hope you are all doing alright in such a difficult time. I love all of you.

Love,

Rod

Uncle Don,



I miss you very much!! Your laugh and your favorite sayings will live on forever. Most of all, I'll remember the memories that we had. I love you!!!

Dear Linda,Jeff, and Tim, It has been difficult for me to even begin to find the words to write this. Donnie was part of my life before I even knew you, Lin, being students together at St. Andrew's-although one year apart. That alone would make me sad at his loss. To have him play such a big part in my adult life and to lose him is more heartbreaking than I can say. I loved him dearly and always will. Lin, you have been one of my best friends for what seems like all of my life and that will always be-nothing can ever change that. Jeff and Tim you are loved more than you know-you have grown into such fine youg men. The love, honor, respect, and dignity with which you laid Donnie to rest will be imprinted on Oran's and my heart forever. You really did him proud! We are here whenever you need us. Love, Jo Ann and Oran

Uncle Don,

From Chicago to California, from New York to Hawaii, you were known and loved by so many people. You will be missed so very much. Aunt Linda, Jeff and Tim, I love you and I hope you're getting through this sad time, I miss you and I'll talk to you soon.

Love,

Chuck

Dear Linda, Jeff, and Tim,



We wish to express our deepest sympothy to you on Donnie's passing.

Donnie (my honey)

I am missing you so much, I can't handle it. Friday there was one thing that I left out that I really needed to say and that is, I will treasure the CUBS charm forever and wear it proud. It will never come off and I swear I will tell everybody that it came from you. I still need you to continue being my "ANGEL" to wipe away my tears...ok? Don't worry about Lin, Jeff and Tim, I promise to be there for them forever.

Thanks for being a big part in my life.....loving you and missing you forever Deb

Donnie,



There is no doubt that during your lifetime you influenced our lives. There is also no doubt that our lives will change again now that you are gone. However, you will never be forgotten.



Your loving brother Richie and wife Lori

Dear Linda,

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Goodbye for now, see you later!!

Are you buying?!



Now your pain and wait is over and everything is all well with you. May you always have peace.



Linda, I'll keep you and the boys in my prayers.

Love you Uncle Donnie, miss you too.

The story says you're gone, but not in my mind. My family doesn't check-out, they just change stations. I know you're not really that far away.

Love,
Kim

Dear Mrs. Dillman, Jeff & Tim,



We just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you all. Mr. Dillman was a wonderful person, and we know he will be deeply missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.



Brian & Lisa Crowe

Dear Linda,



The Dillmans have always been "family" to me. Some of my earliest (since 1957) and fondest childhood memories were formed with the Dillmans. I will miss Donnie as will most people who have been fortunate enough to know him. You and Donnie will always have a warm place in my heart and my prayers. I thank you for all the "Cub game accomodating" that you have done for me and my family throughout the years. With love. Lenny Catalano

Dear Linda, Jeff and Tim,

Heartfelt thoughts go out to you at the lost of Donnie. He was a wonderful man whose heart went out to all he touched. I always told him that "he is so good he should have been twins".

He was a man that treated his friends like family, I will surely miss him.

Awaiting the start of the baseball season, although Bernie's will surely miss the BIG GUY !!!

See you this coming season in celebration of Donnie's life.

With Respect,

Rookie

Major League Baseball

Dear Linda, Jeff and Tim,

We are sorry for your lose. Our thoughts go to you in this time of sorrow.

Jerry, Sheila, Tnaya, Brian & Paul Widner (St. Hillary's)

Dear Linda and Boys, I want to wish you all peace of heart and love. Donnie always was good to my Don and I. I will keep you in my prayers and know that Don Pannier was waiting and waving a Cub Banner saying "Welcome Home Donnie". My love always, Kathy Pannier and family

May God take care of you and watch over you,loving Uncle. You will be missed. John and Susan Petry

Our deepest condolences on the recent loss of "Donnie", our prayers are with you on this day.



All our love,



Spiro & Cara Jankovich

I grew up with Donnie, we lived in the same neigborhood. Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers go out to your family.

dear linda jeff and tim our hearts

are so saddened by the passing of donnie.he and i worked together for almost 2 yrs in the traffic shop and

my 13 yr old son thought the world

of donnie as did my whole family.

my wife lori had never met donnie until this last xmas party at the bar.you also talked with her for some time that night. donnie was the kind of person he would do just about anything he could for you. linda we are always here for you guys in any way that we can be. our sympathy is with you and the kids during your loss and i will miss donnie his warm smile. im so glad

i could say donnie was my friend

for the 3-4 yrs i knew him. what better of a person to have for a friend.stay strong and GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU the sebosky family.

Uncle Bernie, Pat & Linda,

Our deepest sympathies. Donnie is in our thoughts and prayers.



David, John & Alex

We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.



Love,

Ron Zera, Karen Campbell and Brandon

Dear Linda,Jeff and Tim,



My Sons Matt,Scott and I are truly

saddened,of our friend,Donnies'pass

ing.Our heart goes out,to the three

of you and your entire family.



Donnie always was very kind to us and always went out of his way,when we came into Chicago-from San Diego-for twenty years!He was the "beacon

when you walked in-and his smile and his hugs!



Linda,our prayers are with you and your family.God Bless you.



Paul,Matt and Scott Gulbransen



LaCosta,Ca

Linda, Jeff & Tim,



We were so saddened when we heard the news about Donnie. We want all of you to know that our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the three of you and the rest of your family. If there is anything that we can do, please don't hesitate to ask. Donnie will definitely be missed by everyone who ever knew him. Hang In There.

Love,

Kim & Jim

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

So very sorry to hear about the passing of Donnie, he will be missed. Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.

Dear Linda, I am the cousin of Connie Dovichi that you use to work with. I probably saw you more in Bernies than anywhere else. I am truly sorry for your loss. I lost my husband when my son was only 5 so I do have an idea of how you feel. Please let me know if I can do anything. I did enclose my e-mail address. My prayers are with you and your family.

Truly Sorry,

Marge

From the short time I got to know Mr.Dillman, his generosity and passion were extremely evident. He will be truly missed by all. My sincere condolences and prayers go out to Jeff, Tim, and Mrs.Dillman.

Mr. Dillman will truly be missed, even by those individuals he may have known the least. My heart and prayers are with the Dillman family in this their time of need. God Bless.

Sincerely,

Bruce Anderson

Good Bye Donnie,



You sure are going to be missed by one and all. We will remember you always with a smile in our hearts.



Love

Jan

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Dilman family. Mr. Dillman will be missed by all.

Good Bye Donnie,



You sure are going to be missed by one and all. We will remember you always with a smile in our hearts.



Love

Jan

Donnie's kindness and loyalty to his friends was unmatched. He did so much for so many people. There will always be a place in our hearts for Donnie, as there is a place for him in heaven.

Mr. D will be sorely missed by the entire community. He was a wonderful person. My prayers go out to Linda, Jeff and Tim.

Glen and I are going to miss Donnie very much. We were very fortunate to know such a wonderful man. We will always remember his smiling face.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Linda, Jeff and Tim.



Love always,



Glen and Diane Strum

Just wanted to say that Glen and I will miss Donnie very much. He was a great guy to know, and I am glad that we had a chance to become great friends with him.Our thoughts and prayers are with Linda, Jeff and Tim. We are thinking of you always.

Another Wrigley Field icon has passed.We are going to miss you "donnie".Dave Klemp s.e.i.u.local 1