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Dennis W. Freet
July 1, 1941-November 19, 2022
DYSART-Dennis W. Freet, 81, of Dysart, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, Nov. 19 at UnityPoint Allen Hospital.
He was born July 1, 1941 in Waterloo, son of Walter E. and Aurelia M. Thome Freet. He married Rae N. Murphy on Nov. 7, 1964 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waterloo. She died Dec. 2, 2020.
Denny graduated from Jesup High School and Upper Iowa University, Fayette. He was employed with John Deere in reduction control, retiring April 30, 1993. He also ran a business out of his garage for mower repair and maintenance.
He is survived by: a son, Matthew (Amanda) Freet of Waterloo and a daughter, Melanie (Brian) Johnson of Shell Rock; three grandchildren, Elle (Matthew) Wilkison, Taylor (Brittany) Johnson and Kendahl Freet; a great granddaughter, Artie; a brother, Randy Freet of Fresno, Calif. and two sisters, Darlys (Ed) Hughes of Laurel, Md., and Dixie Smith of Waterloo.
Preceded in death by his wife, and a sister, Bonnie Freet.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Public visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, and continue for one hour before services at the church on Wednesday.
Memorials: UnityPoint Hospice or Cedar Valley Hospice.
Online condolences may be left at www.hagartywaycoffgrarup.com.
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Gary&Louise Schmadeke
November 25, 2022
Denny was a great neighbor and Deere co-worker. Our condolences.
James A Wahner
November 23, 2022
So sorry for your loss, Matt and Amanda. And family. You have our deepest sympathys..
David Dvorak
November 21, 2022
Denny and I had a special connection because we both grew up on farms and used John Deere Equipment for a very long time. I married his niece Jody Cole and from the time I met him he welcomed me into the family. Over the years he restored my petal tractor and lawn mower from my childhood, because of the history. Denny was 20 years older than me but we had a bond, and always could talk. God Bless him!
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