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Gary K. Freeberg

Gary K. Freeberg

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — Gary K. Freeberg, 76, of Homestead, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain.

He was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Karl and Ardith (Tomlinson) Freeberg. Gary attended Florence High School and graduated with the Class of 1960. He married Sharon Wood and she preceded him in death in 2006.

Gary worked for MJ Electric for a few years. He then went on to attend finance classes which lead him to become a loan officer and eventually vice president with the Kimberly Credit Union in Kimberly, Wis., where he worked for many years. Gary later moved to Homestead in 1980, where he had been residing, and took a position with MBank as their vice president. He was named president in his last year with the company.

Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool and the time he spent with his family and friends.

He is survived by one brother, Ernie (Kim) Freeberg of Breitung Township; one sister-in-law, Francie Freeberg of Florence, Wis.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by one daughter, Donya Freeberg; and one brother, Vance Freeberg.

Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home in Florence.

Florence VFW Post 3635 will accord military honors at 9:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pastor Doug Johnson will officiate.

Burial will be in Breitung Township Cemetery, Quinnesec.

You may light a candle in remembrance of Gary or leave a condolence for his family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.

The family has chosen the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home, Florence, to honor Gary’s legacy of life.