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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.
