Obituary for Alan Dale Dillman
Alan Dale Dillman, 75, of Morrill, NE, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Monument Bible Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Jeff Banks and Pastor Jake Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in Alan’s honor be made in care of the church. Online condolences may be made by viewing Alan’s memorial page at www.jones-mortuary.com. Jones Mortuary in Mitchell is entrusted with arrangements.
Born to David and Lydia Dillman February 5, 1946, he attended grade school at Fairview #34 in the country and High School in Morrill, NE graduating in 1964. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1968 where he was a member of the Academy parachute team. On August 30th of that same year, he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Hughson. Alan went on to pilot training at Laredo Air Force Base Texas and flew an O2-A as a forward air controller in Vietnam in 1970. Decorations include two distinguished flying crosses, ten air medals, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. The remainder of his time in the service he was stationed at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi where he was an instructor pilot, wing operations officer, and standardization and evaluation pilot. In 1973 he was awarded the Air Force T-38 instructor pilot of the year.
In 1976 he came home to NE to take over the family farming and cattle operation. During these years he was involved in cattle and community organizations and served on the boards of the Farm Credit Association and the Farm Credit Bank. In 2006 he started a consulting and coaching business in leadership and sales training.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gerald Dillman.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley, children: David (Missy), Dana (Jeff) Banks, and Drew (Michelle), 7 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
Born to David and Lydia Dillman February 5, 1946, he attended grade school at Fairview #34 in the country and High School in Morrill, NE graduating in 1964. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1968 where he was a member of the Academy parachute team. On August 30th of that same year, he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Hughson. Alan went on to pilot training at Laredo Air Force Base Texas and flew an O2-A as a forward air controller in Vietnam in 1970. Decorations include two distinguished flying crosses, ten air medals, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. The remainder of his time in the service he was stationed at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi where he was an instructor pilot, wing operations officer, and standardization and evaluation pilot. In 1973 he was awarded the Air Force T-38 instructor pilot of the year.
In 1976 he came home to NE to take over the family farming and cattle operation. During these years he was involved in cattle and community organizations and served on the boards of the Farm Credit Association and the Farm Credit Bank. In 2006 he started a consulting and coaching business in leadership and sales training.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gerald Dillman.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley, children: David (Missy), Dana (Jeff) Banks, and Drew (Michelle), 7 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters. He will be greatly missed by all of us.