Robin M. Dowis, 61, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home. She was born March 31, 1964, in Springfield, to Marshall L. and Arlene J. Duncan Wainwright. She married Clay W. Dowis on May 22, 1989, and he survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sarah Rae (Craig Moreland) Dowis of Chatham and Katie (Adam Rade) Dowis of Rochester; one son, Matthew (Sonja) Dowis of Springfield; three grandchildren, Charlotte Moreland, Nolan and Mina Rade; one sister, Brenda Bohlen of Springfield and two brothers, Marshall (Suzanne) Wainwright of Springfield and Nicholas Wainwright of Riverton.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Robin was a member of Cotton Hill Methodist Church.
She worked as a Dispatcher for Springfield Police for fifteen years and was an Asset Manager for The Springfield Housing Authority for twenty-six years.
Her greatest love and joy came from spending time with her family; her four cats, Delilah, Sampson, Rose & Ellie and her golden retriever, Boo Radley.
Memorial Gathering: 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Friday, April 25, 2025, at Staab Funeral Home – Springfield.
Memorial Service: 6:00 pm, Friday, April 25, 2025, at Staab Funeral Home – Springfield with Pastor Michael Madden officiating. A burial will take place at a later date at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mini-O'Beirne Crisis Nursery.
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