Obituary of Carolyn Rahe Dildine, 92
Update: A celebration of Life for Carolyn Rahe Dildine will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 10 am at the Rose Chapel, Paso Robles District Cemetery.
– Carolyn Rahe Dildine passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2025. Carolyn was born in Los Angeles on June 4th, 1933, to Christopher Rahe Borchelt and Gladys Leah Borchelt. The family moved to Paso Robles, and Carolyn graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1951.
After graduation, Carolyn married Gary Grau Bollinger, and they had two children, Gary Christopher Bollinger and Kurt Allen Bollinger. After their divorce, Carolyn worked at the phone company on 15th and Park for eight years as an operator. During that time, Carolyn met and married Leroy Dildine. They had a daughter together, Barbara Gail Dildine.
Carolyn worked at Rasco Five and Dime for 6 years and Bickell’s Stationery for 13 years before retiring. She was an active volunteer for Main Street for over 20 years, earning numerous volunteer awards. Carolyn was involved in volunteering at the Mid State Fair for several years, helping to set up and organize the entries and displays in the home goods building. Carolyn was active in her daughter’s campfire group, playing tennis and bowling. Carolyn was a dedicated mother, friend and volunteer.
Carolyn is survived by her sons; Chris Bollinger and wife, Phyllis; Kurt Bollinger and wife Georgia. Five grandchildren: Marc Bollinger and wife Rachel, Lauri Bollinger King and husband Andrew, Daniel Bollinger and wife Maegan, Kristen Bollinger McHale and husband Tim, Trevor Terpstra and wife Juliette, and 9 great-grandchildren. Carolyn is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews
She is preceded in death by her husband Leroy Dildine, parents, Rahe and Gladys Borchelt, sister, Shirley Reed, and daughter, Barbara Terpstra.
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