Harold "Butch" Poling

1948 - 2018

Harold M. "Butch" Poling, 70 of Sycamore died suddenly on November 29, 2018 A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 10:00am until 1:00pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin. Harold was born June 27, 1948 in Elgin, the son of Robert and Virginia Poling. Harold owned and operated Area Door Service of Elgin. He was an outdoorsman, avid fisherman and hunter. He was a farmer at heart and was a collector of antique tractors. Butch spent many weekends working on his dream farmland in Antigo, Wisconsin. He was a devoted father and grandfather and was never without his beloved dog. He is survived by his children, Aaron (Shelly) Poling, Amanda (Jeremy) Row, Sarah (Craig) Tucker, Crystal (Steve) Schliem, by his grandchildren, Aaron, Jr., Sydney, Codey, Makaila, Sam, and Allie and by two step grandsons, Alex and Zach, great granddaughter, Saige. He is survived by his mother, Virginia (Jim) Perry, his siblings, Skip Poling, Roxanna (Bill) Lauderdale and Dawn Zappitelli. He is survived by his significant other, Lora Johansen and best friend, Hans Sjurseth. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert. For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on-line condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com