Lawrence "Butch" Freeman, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away on November 22, 2019. Per the wishes of the family, cremation will take place. Private family services will be held. Loess Hills Funeral Home of Carson in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Lawrence Eugene "Butch" Freeman, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away at his home on November 22, 2019.
Butch was born on October 9, 1937 in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Lawrence E. and Helen (Lynch) Freeman. He graduated from high school in Hopkins, Missouri with the class of 1955. Through the years, Butch was an over-the-road owner/operator truck driver until his retirement.
Butch and Dianne Ray Gilreath were united in marriage on April 4, 1964 in Maryville, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Kevin, Jennifer and Beth.
Butch loved watching NASCAR races and driving semi. He spoke his own language "goose latin". Butch was the best storyteller to his grand kids.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law Bart Gilreath.
Butch is survived by his wife Dianne of Carson; children, Kevin (Susan) Freeman of Carson, Jennifer (Gail) Damgaard of Big Spring, TX, and Beth Loring (Steve James) of Council Bluffs, IA; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren (with two more on the way); sister Betty Jo Lewis of Kansas City, MO; brother John Freeman (Sharron) of Olathe, KS, and sister-in-law Connie Gilreath of Bedford, IA; and a host of friends.
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Memorials: American Cancer Society
Lawrence Eugene "Butch" Freeman, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away at his home on November 22, 2019.
Butch was born on October 9, 1937 in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Lawrence E. and Helen (Lynch) Freeman. He graduated from high school in Hopkins, Missouri with the class of 1955. Through the years, Butch was an over-the-road owner/operator truck driver until his retirement.
Butch and Dianne Ray Gilreath were united in marriage on April 4, 1964 in Maryville, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Kevin, Jennifer and Beth.
Butch loved watching NASCAR races and driving semi. He spoke his own language "goose latin". Butch was the best storyteller to his grand kids.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law Bart Gilreath.
Butch is survived by his wife Dianne of Carson; children, Kevin (Susan) Freeman of Carson, Jennifer (Gail) Damgaard of Big Spring, TX, and Beth Loring (Steve James) of Council Bluffs, IA; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren (with two more on the way); sister Betty Jo Lewis of Kansas City, MO; brother John Freeman (Sharron) of Olathe, KS, and sister-in-law Connie Gilreath of Bedford, IA; and a host of friends.
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Lawrence "Butch" Freeman, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away on November 22, 2019. Per the wishes of the family, cremation will take place. Private family services will be held. Loess Hills Funeral Home of Carson in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Lawrence Eugene "Butch" Freeman, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away at his home on November 22, 2019.
Butch was born on October 9, 1937 in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Lawrence E. and Helen (Lynch) Freeman. He graduated from high school in Hopkins, Missouri with the class of 1955. Through the years, Butch was an over-the-road owner/operator truck driver until his retirement.
Butch and Dianne Ray Gilreath were united in marriage on April 4, 1964 in Maryville, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Kevin, Jennifer and Beth.
Butch loved watching NASCAR races and driving semi. He spoke his own language "goose latin". Butch was the best storyteller to his grand kids.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law Bart Gilreath.
Butch is survived by his wife Dianne of Carson; children, Kevin (Susan) Freeman of Carson, Jennifer (Gail) Damgaard of Big Spring, TX, and Beth Loring (Steve James) of Council Bluffs, IA; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren (with two more on the way); sister Betty Jo Lewis of Kansas City, MO; brother John Freeman (Sharron) of Olathe, KS, and sister-in-law Connie Gilreath of Bedford, IA; and a host of friends.
Loess Hills Funeral Home
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Lawrence Eugene "Butch" Freeman, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away at his home on November 22, 2019.
Butch was born on October 9, 1937 in Hamburg, Iowa, the son of Lawrence E. and Helen (Lynch) Freeman. He graduated from high school in Hopkins, Missouri with the class of 1955. Through the years, Butch was an over-the-road owner/operator truck driver until his retirement.
Butch and Dianne Ray Gilreath were united in marriage on April 4, 1964 in Maryville, Missouri. They were blessed with three children, Kevin, Jennifer and Beth.
Butch loved watching NASCAR races and driving semi. He spoke his own language "goose latin". Butch was the best storyteller to his grand kids.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law Bart Gilreath.
Butch is survived by his wife Dianne of Carson; children, Kevin (Susan) Freeman of Carson, Jennifer (Gail) Damgaard of Big Spring, TX, and Beth Loring (Steve James) of Council Bluffs, IA; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren (with two more on the way); sister Betty Jo Lewis of Kansas City, MO; brother John Freeman (Sharron) of Olathe, KS, and sister-in-law Connie Gilreath of Bedford, IA; and a host of friends.
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