Obit: Freimund, Rollan W. H. (1923 - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bertrand, Fasse, Freimund, Horzuesky, Jagielski, Konkel, Schuette, Speck, Standiford, Weis

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wisconsin) February 1, 2012, page

Freimund, Rollan W. H. (April 13, 1923 - January 28, 2012)

Rollan W. H. Freimund, age 88, of Abbotsford, passed into eternal life on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Abbotsford with his family at his side.

Rollan was born April 13, 1923, to Herman and Elsie (Speck) Freimund in the Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County.

He grew up and received his education from the Stratford School System, Stratford, WI. Rollan was united in marriage to Joyce Standiford at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Dorchester on August 12, 1944. Rollan and his wife raised their two children and farmed in the Holton Township until 1972 when he and his wife retired from farming and moved to Abbotsford. He continued his work life as a mechanic for Harmony Coop of Colby, retiring in 1985.

Rollan was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. "Walleye" Freimund (so named by his fishing buddies) enjoyed fishing on the Willow Flowage, hunting with his buddies and loved all kinds of mechanical repair work.

Rollan in survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce; his children, Thomas Freimund of West Allis and Barbara Freimund of Wausau; his grandchildren, Rebecca (Daniel) Jagielski, Wayne (Kathy) Freimund, Matthew (Darcy) Fasse and Melanie (William) Horzuesky; great grandsons, Noah and Jonah Jagielski, C.J. and Kasey Freimund, step-great-granddaughter, Chantel Bertrand, and step-great-great grandson, Oakly Bertrand; and many nieces and nephews.

Rollan is preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Artemis Weis and Eleanoar Konkel; and his brothers, Darold Freimund and infant brother.

Funeral services were held at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Reverend Jerome Freimuth officiated and interment was held at the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Matthew Fasse, Wayne Freimund, Thomas Weis, Steve Weis, John Weis, and Adam Weis, with honorary pallbearer, Orville Schuette.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.