Carl Freel
December 26, 2022 at 8:35 p.m.
Carl Freel
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He was born on Dec. 14, 1943, in Huntington, Ind., to Charles and Rosemary Houston Freel. He was a 1962 graduate of Union High School. On April 9, 1966, he married Sue Firestone, who preceded him in 2021.
He was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club, in which he was a founder of the Key Club at Wawasee High School. He owned and operated Firestone Construction and F&F Gravel for 41 years until retiring.
Carl is survived by his son, Kevin Freel, of Tampa, Fla.; daughter, Stacey (Travis) Walter, of New Paris; sons, Chad (Amy) Freel of Warsaw and Jason (Tasha) Freel of Syracuse; daughter, Donna Pearson, of Albion; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pat (Doyle) Bower of South Whitley and Jodie Freel of North Webster; one brother, Tom (Judy) Freel of North Webster. Along with his wife Sue, he was also preceded by three brothers, Jim, Ron and Gail.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home. Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Beezley officiating. Burial will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Syracuse Food Pantry.
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He was born on Dec. 14, 1943, in Huntington, Ind., to Charles and Rosemary Houston Freel. He was a 1962 graduate of Union High School. On April 9, 1966, he married Sue Firestone, who preceded him in 2021.
He was a longtime member of the Kiwanis Club, in which he was a founder of the Key Club at Wawasee High School. He owned and operated Firestone Construction and F&F Gravel for 41 years until retiring.
Carl is survived by his son, Kevin Freel, of Tampa, Fla.; daughter, Stacey (Travis) Walter, of New Paris; sons, Chad (Amy) Freel of Warsaw and Jason (Tasha) Freel of Syracuse; daughter, Donna Pearson, of Albion; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pat (Doyle) Bower of South Whitley and Jodie Freel of North Webster; one brother, Tom (Judy) Freel of North Webster. Along with his wife Sue, he was also preceded by three brothers, Jim, Ron and Gail.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home. Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Beezley officiating. Burial will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Syracuse Food Pantry.
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