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John Fleshman

[June 19, 2013]  HARVARD -- John P. Fleshman, 66, of Harvard, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at Centegra Hospital in McHenry.

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John P. Fleshman, 66, of Harvard, IL, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at Centegra Hospital in McHenry.

He was born on October 1, 1946 in Lincoln, IL to James and Louise Fleshman. He married JoAnne Lach on May 25, 1968 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lincoln, IL.

John served as a vocational coordinator and teacher of the physically handicapped at SEDOL in Lake County for 8 years, after which he spent 23 years as the Principal of SEDOM Center in Woodstock. John was very involved in community service. He spent time volunteering for the PADS organization and transporting folks to doctors' appointments. He was a member and usher at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hartland and a member of the Knights of Columbus. John was also a veteran having served in the US Army from 1967 to 1969.

One of his passions in life was restoring Classic MG's and participating in sports car heritage as a member of the British Boots and Bonnets Car Club. John loved to canoe, trout fish, and golf with friends. His life gave him many experiences, including travel with his wife to Europe, China, the Panama Canal, British Virgin Islands and Caribbean sailboat trips, Alaska, Key West, their hometown Lincoln and several cross-country road trips, including visiting 49 states. Outside of those adventures, his biggest smiles came from spending time with his granddaughters.

John is survived by his wife JoAnne Fleshman; two sons Matt (Nicole) Fleshman and Jeff (Francesca) Fleshman; two granddaughters Isabella and Lilia; two brothers Tom (Sally) Fleshman and Bob (Connie) Fleshman; a brother-in-law Mike (Ann) Lach; a sister-in-law Mary (Jim) Killgore; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Louise Fleshman; three brothers, Richie, Jim, and Rusty; and a sister, Alice.

A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 4-8pm at the Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave. in Woodstock.

A memorial gathering will also be held on Friday, June 21 from 11am until the time of the memorial mass celebrated at 12pm at St. Mary Catholic Church, 805 S. Pearl St., Atlanta, IL 61723. Burial with military honors at 2pm will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Rd., Springfield, IL 62707.

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Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

For more information please contact the funeral home at 815-338-1710.

People would often ask JoAnne "What makes John so special?" to which she would reply. His love of children and animals. He makes me laugh. But most importantly he can mix a mean martini.