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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rogene Caroline Freed
Rogene Caroline
Freed
Jul 7, 1925 — Nov 16, 2015
Rogene Caroline Freed's Obituary
Rogene Caroline (Jean) Freed, age 90, of Grand Rapids, MI, formerly of Manistee, MI died Monday November 16, 2015 at Maple Creek, in Grand Rapids, MI.
She was born on July 7, 1925 in Detroit, MI daughter of the late Frank & Loretta (Guenthardt) Franklin. She was a graduate of Francis de Sales High School with the class of 1943. She married Robert L. Freed on June 3, 1944 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Detroit. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1998. They came to Manistee in 1952. Jean was an avid gardener and loved working in her yard with flowers. She was a homemaker dedicated to raising her children and providing for her family. She was very fashionable and took pride in the presentation and interior decoration of her home. She was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (Guardian Angels Church) and also a member of the Manistee Victorian Ladies Guild a.k.a. V.I.P.'s (Victorians In Person).
She is survived by her children & their spouses: Tim Freed of Houston, TX, Terry & Donna Freed of Eden, MD, Cindy & Mike Tomaszewski of the United Arab Emerites, Beth & Stephen Thomas of Caledonia, MI, Amy & Greg Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI and Todd & Norma Freed of Harker Heights, TX, 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and her sister-in-law: Susan Franklin of Manistee, MI.
She was preceded in death in addition to her parents and husband by her brother, Richard Franklin.
Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Rev. Richard Schaeffer celebrant. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.
Family and friends will pray the evening vigil service at 8:00 pm Friday evening at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, where the family will be present on Friday to receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Saturday morning from 9:30 am until leaving for the church at 10:40 am.
A memorial has been established in Jean's name for the Catholic Community of Manistee (Guardian Angels Church). Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
She was born on July 7, 1925 in Detroit, MI daughter of the late Frank & Loretta (Guenthardt) Franklin. She was a graduate of Francis de Sales High School with the class of 1943. She married Robert L. Freed on June 3, 1944 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Detroit. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1998. They came to Manistee in 1952. Jean was an avid gardener and loved working in her yard with flowers. She was a homemaker dedicated to raising her children and providing for her family. She was very fashionable and took pride in the presentation and interior decoration of her home. She was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (Guardian Angels Church) and also a member of the Manistee Victorian Ladies Guild a.k.a. V.I.P.'s (Victorians In Person).
She is survived by her children & their spouses: Tim Freed of Houston, TX, Terry & Donna Freed of Eden, MD, Cindy & Mike Tomaszewski of the United Arab Emerites, Beth & Stephen Thomas of Caledonia, MI, Amy & Greg Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI and Todd & Norma Freed of Harker Heights, TX, 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and her sister-in-law: Susan Franklin of Manistee, MI.
She was preceded in death in addition to her parents and husband by her brother, Richard Franklin.
Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Manistee with Rev. Richard Schaeffer celebrant. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.
Family and friends will pray the evening vigil service at 8:00 pm Friday evening at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, where the family will be present on Friday to receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again on Saturday morning from 9:30 am until leaving for the church at 10:40 am.
A memorial has been established in Jean's name for the Catholic Community of Manistee (Guardian Angels Church). Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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