George Freeman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George Leroy "Skip Freeman III went to be with his Lord on September 20, 2012, after spending two weeks in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born January 24, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio to George Leroy and Mildred (Durbin) Freeman. He grew up in the Old West End on Robinwood Ave., attended Monroe School and graduated from Scott High School in 1944. While attending Cornell University, he was called into duty and served his country in the U.S. Navy, met the love of his life, Mary Elise "Lee" Underhill, who was attending Wells College, then graduated from Cornell with an engineering degree in 1949. Skip and Lee were married June 15, 1949. Skip took over the family business which included the George L. Freeman Co. and Maumee Valley Supply Co., was a long time member of Sertoma Service Club, and together Skip and Lee raised four children. He was an avid golfer and continued to play until a couple of months before his death. He was an active member of Epworth United Methodist Church. Skip was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Luette, and wife, Lee. He is survived by his sister, Marianne Bartlett-Bell; children, George L. Freeman IV (Cindy), Julia A. Weidner, William S. Freeman (Joan), David R. Freeman (Deb), and honorary member, Emilio Duran who joined the family as an AFS student from Spain during his and his brother David's senior year at Ottawa Hills High School. Also surviving are grandchildren, Sarah D. Hatfield (Josh), George M. Freeman, William M. Weidner, Schuyler L. Knackstedt (Jason), Kristen A. Wilson (Tony), Meghan M. Freeman, Caitlin E. Freeman, Daniel R. Freeman, and Benjamin J. Freeman. Services will be held to celebrate his life at Epworth United Methodist Church, 3077 Valleyview Dr. in Ottawa Hills at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012, followed by a burial at Woodlawn Historical Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Epworth United Methodist Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to Ansberg West Funeral Directors.

George Freeman

January 24, 1927 - September 20, 2012