George Freand
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DATELINE: Jerseyville
NAME: George L. Freand
AGE: 91
DIED: 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Jerseyville Manor.
BORN: January 29, 1927 in Fieldon
PARENTS: Louis & Ellen (Burch) Freand (Both Deceased)
MARRIED: Barbara Ann Storey (Died:Sept. 23, 2007)
DATE & PLACE: January 2, 1953 in Jerseyville
OCCUPATION: Owner and operator of George Freand and Son’s Construction Company for over 50 years, where he built over 250 homes. He was a dedicated husband and a loving and caring person. He was instrumental in starting the dialysis center in Jerseyville, where he was affectionately known as the cake man.
MILITARY SERVICE: Sgt. in the U.S Army during the Korean War with the 485th Engineering Unit.
MEMBERSHIPS: Holy Ghost Church, Jerseyville American Legion Post #492, Knights of Columbus, Moose Lodge, he was an avid hunter and fisherman, bowler and enjoyed dancing.
VISITATION: 1-3 p.m. Sunday November 11, 2018 with a prayer Service at 12:45p.m. Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville
FUNERAL MASS: 10:00 am Monday, November 12, 2018 at Holy Ghost Church in Jerseyville
CLERGY: Father Martin Smith
BURIAL: Oak Grove Cemetery with Graveside Rites by Jerseyville American Legion Post #492
MEMORIALS: Holy Ghost Catholic Church or the Charity of One’s Choice
SURVIVORS
2 DAUGHTERS: Linda D. & Jerry Kadell of Jerseyville, Pamela A. & Kenny Pohlman of Jerseyville
2 SONS: Roger A. & Sherry Freand of Jerseyville, Robert L. & Melissa Freand of Jerseyville
GRANDCHILDREN: Cory & Anne Freand of St. James, MO., Josh Freand, Jessica Freand, Katie & Matt Accord, Kristie & Bryan Hagen, Kim Kadell, Brian & Jenn Pohlman of Toronto, Canada, Chris & Avnie Pohlman, Garrett Freand, Kristen Freand and Wyatt Freand
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Jacob, Zachary, Asher, Gunnar, Eli, Josie, Rylee, Mable, Patrick and one on the way.
2 SISTERS: Nellie Davenport of Jerseyville and Stella Vancil of Jerseyville.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, Wife , 2 Sisters: Rosie Fitzgibbons and Ruby Bridges, and 2 brothers, Fred & Carl Freand
ALEXNDER & GUBSER FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Alexander Funeral Home
