Harold "Gus" E. Fitzsimmons Obituary (1942 - 2020)

Harold "Gus" E. Fitzsimmons 78, of Cornell, IL., passed away at his residence at 1:48 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Cornell Cemetery with Father David Sabel officiating with full Military rites. Calvert and Martin in Pontiac is handling the arrangements. Current Covid-19 guidelines will be followed. Harold was born on July 15, 1942 in Pontiac, IL., a son of Carl E. and Myrtle (Durham) Fitzsimmons. He married Eleanor Haag on February 28, 1986 in Pontiac, IL. He is survived by his wife, Ellie; one daughter: Tina (Doug Bell) Fitzsimmons of Chenoa; a son: Brian (Jodi Romero) Fitzsimmons of Pontiac, IL.; step-children: Kathleen (Rudie) Ramirez of Ft. Worth, TX, Karen Skeens of Chicago, IL; and Lee (Tina) Skeens of Cornell, IL.; step-grandchildren: Culie (Ronni) Hawthorne, Lee James (Kayla) Skeens, Chrissy, Jordan (Kristen) Hawthorne, Zach (Kayla) Skeens, Karly (Scott) McElyea; step-great grandchildren: Drake, Miles, Cade, Ty, Mia, Sevan, Harmony, Liam, Jesse, Victoria, Addie and Walker. Two brothers: Bill Fitzsimmons of Pontiac, IL. Tom Fitzsimmons of Lakewood, Washington. Three sisters: Shirley Spellmeyer, Annamae Fitzsimmons both of Pontiac, IL, Katie (Dutch) Kaisner of Seattle, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers, one son, Carl E. Fitzsimmons and one step-grandchild, Holly Skeens. Harold attended Pontiac Schools and then joined the United States Army from 1960 to 1963. Gus worked for Vulcan Materials for over 25 years. He was a member of Laborer's Union Hall Local #996 and a member of American Legion Post #752, Cornell, IL. He loved to go fishing, golfing, going for rides on the back roads, telling life stories and spending time with his family. Harold was a loving husband and father that will be dearly missed. Memorials in Harold's name may be made to the family.