Larry Neil Freel

1937 - 2017  (80 years)

• Name	Larry Neil Freel
  Born	28 Jun 1937	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Oct 2017	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	Cremated
  Person ID	I10209	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 May 2018

  
  

  Father	James Ray Freel,   b. 1898,   d. 15 Jun 1966  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Ruby Bixby Freel,   b. 8 Jun 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 8 Mar 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	22 Dec 1920	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Family ID	F1734	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donna Barr Freel
  Married	6 Dec 1959
  Children	1. Gary Freel   2. Sharon Freel Huesers
  Last Modified	23 May 2018 09:40:31
  Family ID	F7571	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Freel, Larry Larry Freel Larry Neil Freel, 80, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25,2017, at his home. Larry was born June 28,1937, in Topeka, the son of James and Ruby Bixby Freel. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1955 and attended Washburn University. On December 6,1959, Larry and Donna Barr were united in marriage. They enjoyed 57 wonderful years together. He proudly served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1960 until 1966. Larry worked for the Rock Island Railroad and retired from Auburn/Washburn USD 437. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the United Methodist Men’s Group. Larry was an avid outdoors-man. Fishing and hunting were a big part of his life and he enjoyed many trips to Colorado to hunt deer. Larry also enjoyed bowling, but most importantly, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed. Grateful to have shared his life are his wife, Donna Freel, of the home; son, Gary Freel (Jeanette), Clovis CA; daughter, Sharon Huesers, Overland Park; grandchildren, Joshua Freel (Tiffany), Caleb Freel, Christian Huesers (Ashley) and Jordan Huesers; brother, Jim Freel, Topeka; sister, Janice Lundy (Bruce), Yadkinville NC; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, baby sister, Rama Freel and brothers, Billy and Glen Freel. A Celebration of Larry’s life will be 11 a.m. Monday at Grace United Methodist Church, 2627 SW Western Avenue, Topeka KS 66611, where family will greet friends one hour prior to service. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or Heartland Hospice, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Larry’s family thanks the staff of Heartland Hospice for the loving care they provided over the last year. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.