Sheldon Gerald Fleschman passed away on Oct. 30 at age 91.
A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Sheldon was loved by all who knew him, and his kindness and compassion were appreciated by so many.
Sheldon was born on Jan. 26, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Isadore and Jennie Fleschman. Growing up, family was very important to him, including his two older brothers and a large circle of cousins, aunts and uncles. He loved spending afternoons at the movie theater, which developed into a lifelong love of movies, television and musicals.
Sheldon worked very hard in his studies and was the first in his family to graduate from college. After receiving his business degree from Washington University in St. Louis, he served three years in the Armed Forces near Paris, France.
Back in Kansas City, he started his career as an accountant. Before long, his brother Danny played matchmaker and introduced him to Jackie, and they married in 1967. Together they raised their three daughters in Overland Park, Kansas. Sheldon worked as an accountant for Lady Baltimore Foods for 25 years. He was a lifetime member of Congregation Beth Shalom and was very involved in the Couples Club. You could also find Sheldon in the kitchen making his world-famous pies and beet borscht.
In 2005, Sheldon and Jackie moved to Plano, Texas, to be closer to their beloved grandchildren. Sheldon immediately began volunteering for Plano Presbyterian Hospital (Texas Health) and continued for the next 20 years, proudly serving thousands of hours. He loved his “job” at the hospital, where he got to greet and visit with so many people.
Sheldon is survived by his wife, Jackie; daughters, Marianne (Jeff) Price, Mollye Fleschman and Ilene (Britt) Baumel; and grandchildren, Jaden, Sawyer and Sydney Baumel, and Hailey Price.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choosing.