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Freida Chesser Obituary
Freida L. Chesser, age 88, passed away July 28, 2025 with family at her side. She was born November 2, 1936 to the late Thomas and Geneva Stricker.
In addition to her parents, Freida is preceded in death by Her daughter Deanna Hollowell (Donald), Her Husband LeRoy Chesser, Brothers Roy Stricker (Rosalie), Harry Stricker (Hazel), Jesse Stricker, Clarence Stricker (Mary Jo), Wayne Stricker and Sisters Joyce Baird (Dee), Janet Lynch (Sam), Irma Reasoner (Phil), and Great-Great Granddaughter Rosie Mae Blackwell.
Freida is survived by her Sister Grace Huckleberry (Don), Granddaughters Andrea Smothers, Beth Lentz (Jordan), Holly Hays (Glen), 18 Great Grandkids and 9 Great-Great Grandkids.
Freida lived her life for her family. She was the rock and the glue that bound the family together. Our very foundation. She was as selfless as she was loving and nurturing. A great whit with her one-liners that kept you on your toes and always giving everyone a reason to laugh and smile. She was the life of the party in her apartment complex on card game night. To know her was to love her. She had a strength of character as strong as steel and never let anything in life keep her down. She will be remembered well by everyone as she touched everyone’s life in the best ways possible. Her strength, vitality and love of life was absolutely contagious and you couldn’t help but be happy in her presence. She will be truly missed!
Visitation will be at Grayson Funeral Home, New Washington, on Friday, August 1 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm and again on Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm with the funeral service at 3:00 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in New Market Cemetery.
Memories of Freida and messages of support for the family can be shared at www.GraysonFuneralHome.com.
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