Son of Lawrence Freese and Martha Hay. Husband of Margaret Gallo m. 1 Jan 1937 LaPorte Co, IN.

IN Marriages:
Groom's Name: Clifford Freese
Bride's Name: Margaret Gallo
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1937
Marriage Place: La Porte, La Porte, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name: Lawrence Freese
Groom's Mother's Name: Martha Hay
Bride's Father's Name: Sam Gallo
Bride's Mother's Name: Frances Callahan

IN Death Certs:
Name: Clifford R Freese
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1915
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 11 Dec 1974
Death Place: LaPorte Hosp Inc in La Porte, La Porte, IN USA
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
COD: Coronary occlusion
Burial: Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, IN
Spouse: Margaret Freese
Father: Lawrence Freese
Mother: Martha Hay

Clifford R. (Coot) Freese, 59, of 364 Fairmont road, Kingsford Heights, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the LaPorte hospital following a sudden illness. He was born January 30, 1915 in Starke County Indiana to Lawrence and Martha (Hay) Freese and had lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Freese was an employee of Allis-Chalmers. He was married January 1, 1937 to Margaret Gallo. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Truman (Gloria) Helt of LaPorte, two sons, William R. Freese of LaPorte, Raymond Alan Freese, at home, nine grandchildren, three brothers, Jesse Freese, Sr., Clyde Freese, Rev. Curtis Freese all of LaPorte, and three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Logos of Fort Ogdon, Florida, Mrs. Ester Black, and Mrs. Lorriane Thomas, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Haverstock Chapel with Rev. Chester P. Zurawiec officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p.m. today until time of services. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 12 Dec 1974.