1891 - 1968 (77 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Geneva Alberta Stricker was born 9 Apr 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Church Membership: Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Name: Geneva Alberta Freeman
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166167
- Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
- Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
- Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Geneva married Wilmer Charles Freeman 6 Feb 1918, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilmer was born 6 Feb 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Donald Freeman
- 3. William A. Freeman was born 17 Jan 1931, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 2020, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States.
- 4. Alma Freeman
- 5. Lerene Alberta Freeman was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.
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Generation: 2
3. | William A. Freeman (1.Geneva1) was born 17 Jan 1931, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 2020, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164114
- Residence: 1968, Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
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).
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5. | Lerene Alberta Freeman (1.Geneva1) was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-299197
- Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
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