Eddie Freeman

CMSgt Eddie Freeman, USAF (Ret), age 87, of Mascoutah, IL, born on May 29, 1939, in Roodhouse, IL, died on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Brightly Senior Living, Mascoutah, IL.

Eddie was born in a log cabin on a farm near Roodhouse, IL. He was active in scouting and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1957. He was a 1957 graduate of Wood River High School. Eddie entered the United States Air Force and trained as an air traffic controller and was stationed at Scott Air Force Base. He retired after 26 years as Chief Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force. In 1972, through March of 1973, Eddie was the Crew Chief in the RAPCON at Danang AB, Vietnam. He was awarded the USAF Commendation Medal. He was a Production Lead with Defense Mapping in St. Louis, MO until he fully retired in 2002.

He was preceded in death by his great grandson, Parker Bujnak; his parents, Troy and Grace, nee Hendricks Freeman; and his brother, Ned Freeman.

Eddie is survived by his children, Shelia (Robert) Noel of Biloxi, MS, Eric (Joey) Freeman of Damiansville, IL, and Bret (Karen) Freeman, Sr., of St. Elmo, IL. He is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A funeral procession will leave Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL, on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:30 a.m. graveside service with full military honors in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Obit Provided By:
Kassly Mortuary, Ltd.