Paul Brian Feldott

Paul Brian Feldott, age 40 of Hinckley, passed away early Friday morning at Rockford Memorial Hospital.He was born August 21, 1966 in Geneva, IL, the son of Lawrence G. and Joan E. (Lind) Feldott. The family made their home in Sugar Grove, IL where Paul seemed to make it his mission to disassemble every bicycle, every mechanical device his family owned. Ironically, he would grow up to be a man devoted to restoring vintage vehicles. His pride and joy was his 1970 Chevy Nova which he restored in memory of his brother, Steven. It was a pride shared by his son Cory with whom Paul was just beginning to tackle another Chevy Nova (1975). Growing up in Sugar Grove, Paul attended Kaneland and Hinckley schools but got his first job at West Aurora High School where he met Lorianne Sharp in her senior year at West. In 1987, they were blessed with their first child, Julie and in 1990 Cory was born. That year too, they decided to make their marriage official and exchanged vows on February 16, 1990. They lived for a few years in Aurora and in 1994 moved to their present home in Hinckley. Paul worked as a diesel mechanic, keeping trucks on the road for Dart Container Corporation. On his own time, Paul much preferred "off roading" with his dirt bike in summer and his snow mobile in winter. When it came to fixing-up and topping out his vehicles, Paul was an avowed "e-Bay Junkie". Through the years, he also loved computer games, from the early Sega and Nintendo games to Playstation II and his favorite on-line game – Command and Conquer. Spring and summer meant car shows and drag strips as well as softball competition as Paul played on the Dart Container team. SURVIVORS He is survived by his wife, Lori, Their two children: Julie and Cory;His father, Lawrence "Larry" Feldott of Hinckley, IL;One brother, David Feldott of Sugar Grove and Two sisters: Susan Amy of Hinckley and Debra (Donald) Stammer of Hinckley, IL.Several nieces and nephews:Cara, Nicole and Josh Amy and April, Tony and Patrick Stammer;And Nicholas Sharp.His maternal grandfather Charles Lind of Chandler, AZ,Several aunts and uncles:Jim (Virginia) Feldott,John (Mel) FeldottRichard (Nancy ) Lind,Bill (Pat) Lind and Mary (Jim) Moore;His father-in-law, Bill (Jenny) Sharp,Former mother-in-law, Donna (Jim) Dunleyone brother-in-law, Billy Sharp,and two sisters-in-law, Jackie and Rebecca Sharp,and a family of good friends. PRECEDED He is preceded in death by his mother, Joan, one brother Steven, his paternal grandparents, John and Virginia Feldott and his maternal grandmother, Mary Lind. VISITATION / FUNERAL As loved ones and friends struggle with the tragedy of Paul’s fatal choice, they have chosen to celebrate the legacy of his life; to share forty years of memories whose light cannot be dimmed by one day of darkness. Friends and family will gather for visitation will be held Tuesday, December 5 from 4-8pm at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 6 at 10:30am. The Rev. Steve Good, pastor of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will officiate and interment will conclude at River Hills Cemetery, Batavia. MEMORIAL A memorial has been established in Paul’s name to benefit his family. Memorials checks may be made to the Paul Feldott Memorial and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes and memories may also be forwarded to the family at the same address or through his obituary at www.conleycare.com.

Friends and family will gather for visitation Tuesday, December 5 from 4-8pm at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 6 at 10:30am. The Rev. Steve Good, pastor of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will officiate and interment will conclude at River Hills Cemetery, Batavia. MEMORIAL A memorial has been established in Paul’s name to benefit his family. Memorials checks may be made to the Paul Feldott Memorial and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes and memories may also be forwarded to the family at the same address or through his obituary at www.conleycare.com.