Lynn Freese

Lynn Freese, age 62, of Storm Lake, Iowa died April 29, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Lynn Leroy Freese was born August 3, 1951 in Hampton, Iowa, son of Gordon Lowell Freese. Growing up, Lynn was raised by his father and grandmother, Laura (Christensen) Freese. Lynn attended school at CAL Community Schools in Coulter, Iowa. In 1969, Lynn moved to Arizona. While there, he met and married Ruth Ellen (Bell) Freese in Prescott, Arizona at the American Lutheran Church. Together they were blessed with three children: David, Daniel, and Amy. Lynn, Ruth, and their family moved to Storm Lake in 1980. He then began working at IBP in 1982 and continued with Tyson until his death. In addition to working full time at IBP, Lynn spent his weekends operating his own construction business for many years. He built two homes for his family in Storm Lake acting as his own contractor and doing much of the sub contracting himself, with the help of his family, including framing, concrete, electrical, drywall, shingles, flooring, and all the inside finish work. He also collected different types of power tools. In his spare time, Lynn loved to play the guitar and to dance, including the foxtrot, swing, Texas two-step, and the waltz. He was a Goldwing roadtripper, fly fisherman, occasional cigar aficionado, and RAGBRAI support crew and rider. Lynn loved to travel and was a basset hound lover. He was happiest when he had a hammer, guitar, or motorcycle throttle in his hands, a grandchild in his lap, or one of his dogs at his feet. Most of all, Lynn loved his family. Their memories together will be treasured forever. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Ruth Freese of Storm Lake, Iowa; children: David (Kate) Freese of Alta, Iowa; Daniel (Melissa) Freese of Early, Iowa; Amy Freese (fiancee, Tim Evans) of Evanston, Illinois; grandchildren: Breanna Nielsen of Cherokee, Iowa; Andrew Freese of Cherokee, Iowa; Sarah, Kyle, and Aidan Freese of Alta, Iowa; Grace and Faith Freese of Early, Iowa; grandchildren of his heart, Dani and Ben Evans; great-grandchild, Logan Owens of Cherokee, Iowa; sister-in-law, Bev Freese of Emporia, Virginia; nephews, Roger and Tony Freese and families; extended family and friends. Lynn was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Freese; brother, Lowell Freese; and grandmother, Laura Freese.

Lynn Freese

August 3, 1951 - April 29, 2014