Edward L. Freye

Edward L. Freye, 93, of Sheboygan, passed away Saturday morning, September 2, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side.
Born July 16, 1930 in Sheboygan, Edward was a son of the late George Harris and Emma Martha Liedtke Freye. He attended Sheboygan area schools and graduated from Central High School in 1949. On November 10, 1951, he was united in marriage to Carol Mae Eisold at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.
Edward enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1948 and served his country for 27 years as a Seabee around the country before his honorable discharge in 1975. He continued serving in the U.S. Naval Reserves until 1978. Following his military service, he owned and operated coin operated laundries in Oxnard and Port Hueneme, CA for 20 years with his wife, Carol. He also worked as an electrician for Ace Electrical and Weinkauf Electric. He retired in 1995. Carol and Ed traveled extensively around the backroads of the United States in their Born Free RV. They were members of the Ventura County Corvette Club and the Born Free RV Club. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sheboygan.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Carol; his nieces and nephews, David and Debbie Freye, Phillip and Diana Freye, Theresa and Robert Leffel,
Jeffery Freye, Jan and Vicki Coccia, Louis Wiseman, Patricia and Dan Cox, Leanne Brulla, Joan Kummer and Barbara and Mike Zeller; numerous great nieces and great nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Harris and Robert; his sisters, Rebecca Fiebrink and Leah Wiseman; and two nephews, James Coccia and James Fiebrink.
Full Military Honors will be conducted for Edward at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan. Family and friends are welcome to gather at the funeral home on Friday starting at 3:00 p.m.
A donation may be made in his name to the charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Auroa at Home for all of their loving care and support.
The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Edward's arrangements.
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