Freeman H. Boeck, age 96 of Monroe, formerly of Brodhead, died Sunday April 17, 2011 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. He was born on March 21, 1915 in Albany, Kentucky, the son of Frank and Della (Dalton) Boeck. Freeman married Edna Hoffmiester on February 20, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. Freeman farmed in the Juda area for many years, and later went to work for General Motors in Janesville in the paint and repair department; where he worked for 25 years, retiring in 1980.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Brodhead, Bicknell Masonic Lodge #94 of Brodhead, and was a lifelong collector of arrowheads.
He is survived by 3 children: Karen (Donald) Thompson of New Glarus, Duane (Pat) Boeck of Orfordville, and Kathy (Gary Rice) Condon of Madison; 17 grandchildren, many great grandchildren; and a sister, Darlyne Bernet of Argyle. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; sons, Dennis and David; grandaughter, Glenda Scott; 3 brothers: Clarence, Frank and Delbert; 5 sisters: Lois Milz, Florence Swettwood, Irene Riesen, Eldora Bregenzer and Thelma Le.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 25, 2011 at the United Methodist Church of Brodhead, with Reverend Steve Groves officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery in Juda. A visitation will be held Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service, at the Church. Everson Funeral Home, Brodhead, is assisting the family.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Brodhead, Bicknell Masonic Lodge #94 of Brodhead, and was a lifelong collector of arrowheads.
He is survived by 3 children: Karen (Donald) Thompson of New Glarus, Duane (Pat) Boeck of Orfordville, and Kathy (Gary Rice) Condon of Madison; 17 grandchildren, many great grandchildren; and a sister, Darlyne Bernet of Argyle. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; sons, Dennis and David; grandaughter, Glenda Scott; 3 brothers: Clarence, Frank and Delbert; 5 sisters: Lois Milz, Florence Swettwood, Irene Riesen, Eldora Bregenzer and Thelma Le.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 25, 2011 at the United Methodist Church of Brodhead, with Reverend Steve Groves officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery in Juda. A visitation will be held Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service, at the Church. Everson Funeral Home, Brodhead, is assisting the family.