Dee “Nadine Faye Bolinger” Schooley, 74, of Rockport, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2026.

Born February 8, 1952, in Sheridan, Wyoming, Dee was a devoted wife, mother, and cherished member of the Rockport community. She and her husband William Schooley Sr. built a life together on their property in the Coastal Bend.

Dee will be remembered for her deep love of nature, flowers, wildlife, horses, and dogs. She planted flowers to attract butterflies and oh how much she loved to see them. This love was her life. She especially looked forward to bluebonnet season each year, was an avid birdwatcher, and enjoyed crocheting. She was known for her strength, kindness, and love of family. She faced her recent health challenges with courage and grace, supported by her devoted husband William, who was her caregiver to the end, and dedicated medical teams.

She is survived by her loving husband, William Schooley Sr. of Rockport, Texas; son, William Schooley Jr. and his wife, Latalie Schooley of Orange Grove, Texas; daughter, Staysee Wolff and her husband, Jason Wolff of West Haven, Utah; son-in-law, Harlyn Wayne Eisenmann of Rockport, Texas; brother, William Bolinger of West Valley, Utah; sister, Victoria Bolinger of Salt Lake City, Utah; brother, Sammy Bolinger of Gardiner, Montana; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Gaylen D. Kelley; her mother, Georgia L. Andreason; her brother, Toby Bolinger; and her daughter, Brandi G. Eisenmann.

A celebration of life will be held at Hope Church in Rockport, Texas. Details will be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Dee’s memory to Pollinators & Prairies (Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation) or the Coastal Bend Audubon Society.

                                                    “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

                                                   He makes me lie down in green pastures,

                                                           he leads me beside quiet waters,

                                                                       he refreshes my soul.”

                                                                              — Psalm 23:1–3