ALDEN BERNARD �"BARNEY” FREIBURGER
A. Bernard Freiburger, 86, of Cass City, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Hills & Dales General Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 21, 1920 in Argyle to Sigmund and Everene (Morrell) Freiburger. He married Jacqueline �"Jackie” Sullivan June 8, 1946 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sandusky. She died January 17, 2004.
Bernard served in the US Navy during WWII in North Africa, Suez Canal, Iran, Scotland, England and Italy. He was in Naples during the invasion of Southern France and was �"missing in action” for several months. Bernard and Jackie made their home in Cass City after their wedding. They owned and operated a grocery store and butter creamery with Barney’s brother Alger Freiburger, formerly known as Kinney Grocery & Creamery. He won first place at the State Fair in a butter contest. They closed the business in 1967. Barney managed the Mill End stores in Bad Axe and East Tawas starting in 1968 until his retirement in 1984.
Barney was a volunteer fireman from 1946 until 1968. He was a member of the Gavel Club, holding many office positions and helped build the track at the park. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, serving as President in 1953. Barney was also a member of the Community Club, holding many offices and a member of the Village Council for several terms during which he was responsible for finding the Cass City Dump site. He worked with the village creating Christmas Town. Barney helped create the decorations for downtown and was one of the Three Wise Men in the Christmas pageant. He was a member of the St. Pancratius Church since 1945, serving on the church board and as a volunteer.
Barney is survived by his children: Linda (Homer) Bailey of Cass City, Bernard �"Butch” (Joyce) Freiburger of Lake Orion, Kurt Freiburger of Wyoming, MI; grandchildren: Lisa Kamrad, Laura Edwards, Leana Edwards, Scott Freiburger, Jeff Freiburger, Heather Freiburger, Kimberly Freiburger, Christopher Freiburger; great grandchildren: Alexa, Tyler, Kennedy, Makenna, Nicholas and Cassaundra; sister, Patricia Reinelt of Waterford; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sisters: Mabel Babcock, Merwina Volmer, Reeva Byrne, Gertrude Szarapski, Irene Freeman; brother, Alger Freiburger.
Funeral service held 11:15 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2007 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church with Rev. Stephen J. Fillion officiating. Interment will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Marlette. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or St. Pancratius Catholic Church. Military honors under the direction of Cass City VFW Post #3644 and the U.S. Navy. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2007 in church Vigil service held 7 p.m., Thursday in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City
Arrangements by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
A. Bernard Freiburger, 86, of Cass City, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Hills & Dales General Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 21, 1920 in Argyle to Sigmund and Everene (Morrell) Freiburger. He married Jacqueline �"Jackie” Sullivan June 8, 1946 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sandusky. She died January 17, 2004.
Bernard served in the US Navy during WWII in North Africa, Suez Canal, Iran, Scotland, England and Italy. He was in Naples during the invasion of Southern France and was �"missing in action” for several months. Bernard and Jackie made their home in Cass City after their wedding. They owned and operated a grocery store and butter creamery with Barney’s brother Alger Freiburger, formerly known as Kinney Grocery & Creamery. He won first place at the State Fair in a butter contest. They closed the business in 1967. Barney managed the Mill End stores in Bad Axe and East Tawas starting in 1968 until his retirement in 1984.
Barney was a volunteer fireman from 1946 until 1968. He was a member of the Gavel Club, holding many office positions and helped build the track at the park. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, serving as President in 1953. Barney was also a member of the Community Club, holding many offices and a member of the Village Council for several terms during which he was responsible for finding the Cass City Dump site. He worked with the village creating Christmas Town. Barney helped create the decorations for downtown and was one of the Three Wise Men in the Christmas pageant. He was a member of the St. Pancratius Church since 1945, serving on the church board and as a volunteer.
Barney is survived by his children: Linda (Homer) Bailey of Cass City, Bernard �"Butch” (Joyce) Freiburger of Lake Orion, Kurt Freiburger of Wyoming, MI; grandchildren: Lisa Kamrad, Laura Edwards, Leana Edwards, Scott Freiburger, Jeff Freiburger, Heather Freiburger, Kimberly Freiburger, Christopher Freiburger; great grandchildren: Alexa, Tyler, Kennedy, Makenna, Nicholas and Cassaundra; sister, Patricia Reinelt of Waterford; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sisters: Mabel Babcock, Merwina Volmer, Reeva Byrne, Gertrude Szarapski, Irene Freeman; brother, Alger Freiburger.
Funeral service held 11:15 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2007 in St. Pancratius Catholic Church with Rev. Stephen J. Fillion officiating. Interment will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Marlette. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or St. Pancratius Catholic Church. Military honors under the direction of Cass City VFW Post #3644 and the U.S. Navy. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2007 in church Vigil service held 7 p.m., Thursday in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City
Arrangements by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
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