William A. Freeman

1931 - 2020  (89 years)

• Name	William A. Freeman
  Born	17 Jan 1931	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1968	Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-164114
  Died	23 May 2020	Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States
  Person ID	I164114	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Wilmer Charles Freeman,   b. 6 Feb 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1981  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Geneva Alberta Stricker,   b. 9 Apr 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	6 Feb 1918	Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F46613	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William A. Freeman Arlington Heights, Illinois January 17, 1931 - May 23, 2020 William (Bill) A. Freeman, 89, of Plainfield, IL formerly of Elmira, Canada and Ottawa, IL passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Waverly Inn Memory Care Center in Arlington Heights. Due to the global pandemic, funeral services will be private. Arrangements are through Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights. Bill was born January 17, 1931 in Elmira, Canada to Wilmer and Geneva (Stricker) Freeman. Beloved husband of the late Rosalie (Gallagher) Freeman (May 10, 2020). Beloved father of his two sons: John (Wendy) Freeman of Rolling Meadows, IL, and Jim (Carisa) Freeman of Antioch, IL. and two daughters: Leslie (Mark) O'Connell of Hayward, WI, and Barb (Dave) Webb of Arlington Heights, IL. Lovingly remembered by Rosalie's children: Bill (Kathy) Strong, and Steve (Judy) Strong, both of Ottawa, IL, and Mark (Christine) Strong of Aurora, IL, 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Alma Pufall and Laurene Boyle, and one brother Donald Freeman. Bill grew up on a farm during the Depression and worked to earn a veterinary degree where he eventually started his career in Indiana. He continued his career in Ottawa, IL and eventually obtained his own practice in Bensenville, IL where he worked at until his retirement after more than 40 years in the business. Bill adored his wife Rosalie and they enjoyed having people over for company and hanging out with their neighbors. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grand kids. Bill loved playing games such as Billiards, Bridge, Cribbage, 31, Backgammon, ..and pretty much any card game where money was to be had. He traveled to many places in the world and always had a great story to tell. Bill had a gift being able to connect with people and left an impression on everyone he met. He will be missed by all that knew him. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Trees, M., Homes, F. and Freeman, W. (2023) William A. Freeman Obituary, Tributearchive.com. Available at: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/14640096/William-A-Freeman (Accessed: 17 August 2023).

  
  

• Sources

  [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Geneva Stricker - Elmira Signet Aug 14 1968 pg 2.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Jan 1931 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1968 - Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States Died - 23 May 2020 - Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth