Kenneth S. Freer

Kenneth S. Freer passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the age of 96.  He was born November 28, 1919 to Earl and Maude Elizabeth Huff Freer.

He married Vena Allen on October 2, 1940.  She survives him.  They have been married for 75 years.  They have three children, Kenyon (deceased), Lynn (Carol) Freer of Sherman, Richard Freer of Athens; sisters, Peg Hurt of Pekin, Helen Gwillim of Alton; brother, Bobby Abeln of Athens.  Also survived by nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by brothers, John, Jim, Louis, Paul Abeln, and sisters, Pauline Duiggiud and Charlotte Ethell.

Kenneth served in W.W. II in the 399 ^th Infantry from January 18, 1944 thru February 9, 1946, surviving the Battle of the Bulge.  He also served for the Illinois National Guard from June 2, 1957 until June 1, 1960 and from August 24, 1960 until August 23, 1963.

He married Vena Allen on October 2, 1940 in St. Charles, Missouri.

Mr. and Mrs. Freer operated a grocery business in Athens for 26 years.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church.

He is a member of the American Legion and Athens Van Meter Lodge.

Graveside services will be held on 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Joel Hall cemetery in Athens.

Rev. Paulette Cott will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Athens United Methodist Church