Fannie E. Freudenburg, 81

Published 4:11 pm Sunday, March 18, 2012

Fannie E. Freudenburg, 81
June 19, 1930 — March 17, 2012

CASSOPOLIS — Fannie E. Freudenburg, 81, of Cassopolis, a strong and courageous woman, died with dignity Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis.
She was born in Melvin, Ill., on June 19, 1930, to William and Myrtle (Foreman) Geegan.
Fannie married Daniel Freudenburg in Dowagiac on March 4, 1949. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2008. She was also preceded by her parents, two sisters and one brother.
She was a founding member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cassopolis, and active in a variety of ways. She loved to socialize and was a friend to everyone she met, finding good in every person.
Fannie served as a deputy sheriff for Cass County. She had also served as the LaGrange Township treasurer.
Fannie is survived by one daughter, Patty (Ken) Wiggins of Osceola, Ind., and two sons, Roger (Jennella) Freudenburg of Bloomfield, N.M., and Rodney (Jill) Freudenburg of Mattawan; six grandchildren, Michael (Buffy) Freudenburg of Niles, Brianne (Nate) Leslie of North Liberty, Ind., Lucas (Jillian) Freudenburg of Portage, Sarah (David) Chapman of Warren, Colin Bontrager of Elkhart , Ind., and Shannon (fiance Kevin Sprissler) Bontrager of Devon, Pa.; six great-grandchildren; sister,
Ada Kirtenbach of Orlando, Fla.; and two brothers, Charles (Margaret) Geegan of Dowagiac, and Francis Eugene (Margie) Geegan of Three Rivers.
Family and friends will gather on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 305 West State St., Cassopolis, with the Rev. Paul Doellinger officiating.
Mrs. Freudenburg’s remains will be laid to rest beside those of her husband in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis.
The family prefers memorial contributions to the Ladie’s Circle of St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 305 West State St., Cassopolis, MI 49031.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals,
Cassopolis. Online condolences may be sent to: wagnercares.com.