Obituary of Louis Tobe Freese

Louis T. Freese, 82, of Monticello, Iowa died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at home after a lengthy illness. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2010, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish scripture service will be held at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Keith Birch. Military honors will be accorded by the Monticello Drill Team. Louis was born September 24, 1927, in Center Junction, Iowa, the son of John and Marie (Folkers) Freese. On July 30, 1950, he married Mary Jane Aitchison in Monticello, Iowa. Louis served in the US Navy from 1946 - 1948 in Washington, D.C. intelligence department. When he returned from duty he started working with his brother, Alva, at Freese Motors. He remained a partner with Alva until 1970 when he bought Alva out. He sold the business to his son, Brad, in 1997. Louis loved to sing and play cards. He was a member of the Doubling Dozen Bridge Club for many years He also enjoyed golfing and was an avid Hawkeye fan. Louis served in different positions with the Iowa Auto Dealers Association and was on the Board of Directors for Homeland Bank. He was an original member of the Monticello Ambulance Board and a past president of Monticello Rotary and the Monticello Chamber of Commerce. He helped establish the first Heart Fund Drive in the area and worked with several charitable organizations. Survivors include his wife Mary Jane, 4 children: Aimee (Steve) Wilson of Cedar Rapids, IA, Janet (Glen) Dallman of Bradenton, FL, Brad (Dana) Freese of Monticello, IA, Valerie (Terrance) Mennen of Birmingham, AL; 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Alva Freese, 5 sisters: Bernice Edwards, Ella Schwartz, Annette Walton, Evalena Helgens, Irene Biere.