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John Freeling Obituary
Age 87 - Feb 18, 2010
Omaha. Jack was a USMC WWII Veteran. Member of the U.S. Marine Raider Assoc., U.S. Marine Corps League-Omaha Detachment, Military Order of the Purple Heart Assoc., VFW and American Legion. He was an active participant in the fundraising for the construction of Kearney Catholic High School. Jack worked for Rite-Style Optical Company in Kearney and Omaha for 40 years. Preceded in death by 1st wife, Adeline (Schreck) Freeling; 2nd wife, Dell (Todd) Freeling. Survived by sons, Richard (Nancy) Freeling, Philip (Anna) Freeling, Lonny (Terri) Todd; daughters, Rita (Don) Weiss, Mary Ann Freeling, Susan (Paul) Muchmore- Phelps, Joan (Terry) Nies, Cecelia (Mark) Wildrick, Lorri Salyards, Jackie (Larry) Anderson, Kyla Robbins; 25 grandchildren; 23 great grand-children; brother-in-law, Eugene "Ole" Hinz; many nieces and nephews.
Family receiving friends Wednesday, from 6-8pm at Braman Mortuary, 72nd St. Chapel, with a Purple Heart Memorial Service at 7pm. VISITATION Thursday, 6-8pm at St. James Catholic Church, Kearney, NE, 3801 Avenue A. MEMORIAL MASS Friday, 10:30am at the Church. In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be directed to the U.S. Marine Raider Solomon Island Native Education Fund, c/o Jack Miller, Jr., 102 Colonial Dr., Meridianville, AL 35759-1002 BRAMAN MORTUARY - 72nd St. Chapel
1702 N. 72nd St. 391-2171
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Susan Muchmore-Phelps
March 2, 2010
Dad,
You will always remain a true legacy, for those who knew you and for those of us who were blessed with you as our father.. You were a true Marine and a true Christian father.. You taught us integrity, honesty and faith. You lived your life for others, and taught all of us kids to help others..You were truely a blessing in all our lives..I feel honored to be one of 11. Love you dad, Susie
February 23, 2010
Dear Jacquie, Larry & Family,
I am so sorry about your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and may fond memories help you through your sorrow.
Donna Stadtlander
Clark Reifsnider
February 23, 2010
It is men like Mr. Freeling who set the bar high for all Marines. Most of us cannot begin to imagine the many sacrifices he willingly made for our nation, and I am sincerely grateful for his service. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Clark Reifsnider
USMC (Ret)
Jacqueline Freeling Anderson
February 22, 2010
Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts. Dad was a special person in so many ways. He is now with the family and friend who have gone before him, but will be missed terribly by those of us who are left behind.
On behalf of the Freeling Family
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February 22, 2010
It is a true honor to have known Jack--a great person and great American. I hear that the gates of heaven are guarded by Marines. As Jack was a WWII Marine Raider I'm sure he will be on the front line. Sympathy and prayers to his family.
Chuck Meacham Jr., President
U.S. Marine Raider Foundation
Trisha McClellan
February 21, 2010
I worked with Jack at Rite-Style Optical. Jack was a person that touched your life in so many ways. His kindness and knowledge was - well wonderful. He will be very missed by people that knew and loved him for years, or even just a few years. Jack went straight to heaven. He was a true American!
Mike & Julie Shadley
February 21, 2010
Jack was a man of character, honor and principle. He suffered the loss of two wives and helped raise eleven children. Jack was always the first to volunteer when someone needed help. The world is decidedly less without him.
Bill Fead
February 21, 2010
Thanks for your Military Service.
Past Commander V.F.W.
Mindi Kurtz
February 21, 2010
Thank you for your service to our country.
February 21, 2010
We want to tell the family how sorry we are, we are friends of Dell for many years. Our sympathy to you.
Jo Ann Weinert & Marilyn LeClair
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