Harold H. Fleenor, 80, of Rochelle, Ill., died Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Bethany Rehab in DeKalb.
Born Dec. 1, 1943, in Harlan, Ky., the son of Arthur and Roberta (Clarkston) Fleenor, Harold married Carolyn Marie Nicholson on May 2, 1972, in Chicago. Carolyn passed away Jan. 30, 2022, in Rochelle, very soon before their 50th anniversary.
A Southern boy, Harold grew up Baptist, knew his Bible very well and was always faithful to his God, even though he didn't get to attend. The couple moved in 1985 to Rochelle, where they bought the Grubsteakers Restaurant at the intersection of 64 and 251 near Kings, which they operated for 20 years. Cooking for the restaurant was very important to Harold. He would do anything for anybody. Harold loved jokes.
Harold is survived by his daughters, Denise (Jay) Miller of Rochelle, Sophie (Kevin) Conway of Winterville, Ga., and Patty (William) Jarett of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
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