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R. Freiburger Obituary

R. MAXINE FREIBURGER, 70, of Ossian, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, 8:49 p.m., at her home. She was a 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a member of St. Aloysious Catholic Church. She married Thomas A. Freiburger Sr. on Feb. 27, 1954, in Yoder; he died on May 28, 1998. She retired as a bus driver with Northern Wells Schools after 31 years of service. Surviving are her son, Thomas A. Freiburger Jr. of Ossian; daughters, Mrs. Ron (Cindy) Todd of Ossian, Mrs. Jay (Deb) Gerber and Mrs. Blaine (Jane) Imel, both of Bluffton, Mrs. Brian (Janice) Scheumann of Ossian and Mrs. Tim (Cheryl) Lichtsinn of Uniondale; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Melberta) Grace of Eustis, Fla. and Mrs. Denver (Edna) Weikel of Yoder. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Aloysious Catholic Church, Yoder. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton, with recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana or St. Aloysious Catholic Church.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 18, 2006.

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Kris Bushee

April 18, 2006

My heart goes out to all of you at this sad time. Just remember that your mom/grandma and friend is at peace now. May God be with you all at this most difficult time. Sorry I'm not going to be able to make it to the calling as I have class. Prayers are out for all of you at this time.

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