Harvey J. Freund

Harvey J. Freund, 85, of
Malone, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 16, 2016, surrounded by
his family.

 

He was born on October 25,
1930, in Malone, a son of Leo and Cecilia Blatz Freund.

 

On July 11, 1951, he married
Rita S. Wettstein.  She preceded him in
death on January 17, 2013, having been married for 61 years.

 

Harvey worked for Summers
Cheese Factory for 16 years.   He also
worked at Tecumseh Products for 32 years. 
He enjoyed trips, camping, and splitting wood.  He loved his polka music and his dog, Angel.

 

Above all, he was a man of
faith.  He was a member of St. John the
Baptist Church, Johnsburg.

 

He is survived by five
children:  Ervin (Kathy) Freund of
Malone, Lester (Katie) Freund of Green Bay, Garry (Patty) Freund of Fond du
Lac, Susie (Gerald) Roehrig of Fond du Lac, and Allen Freund of Malone; two
sisters-in-law:  Rosemary Freund of Fond
du Lac and Gladys Freund of Fond du Lac; three brothers-in-law:  Herbert Wettstein of Germantown, Ambrose
(Pat) Loecher of Fond du Lac, and Robert Seal of Fond du Lac; 12 grandchildren;
17 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and friends.

 

He was preceded in death by
his parents; his wife, Rita; two sons: 
Alvin and John; a daughter, Beverly; two brothers; Joseph and Alex
Freund; and a sister, Lucille Loose.

 

VISITATION: The visitation
will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at St. John the
Baptist Church, N9288 Highway W, Johnsburg, and on Friday from 9:00 -10:45 a.m.
at church.

 

SERVICE:  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Church,
Johnsburg.

 

The family would like to
extend a special thank you to the Calumet County Hospice, especially Sandy
Blatz and Katie Schmitz for all the loving and compassionate care given to our
dad.

 

Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel
& Crematory is serving the family, www.kurkimachfuneralchapel.com.