Ward Freeman

Ward E. Freeman, aged 98 of Middleville passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myron E Freeman and Mabel (Carpenter) Freeman; his first wife, Kathleen (Van Duinen) and his second wife, Faye (Bowman) Freeman; brother, Cecil; sister, Eula; granddaughter, Samara Lee; great grandson, Nicholas James. He is survived by his children, Mike (Kathy), Doug (Denise), Mark (Barb), Jeff (Kim), Dan (Terri), Jon, Jim (Laura); 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. Ward served his Country in the United States Army where he was an Aviation Engineer. He was awarded 4 campaign stars, The Good Conduct and The Victory Medal. Funeral services for Ward will be held Friday at 11am at Caledonia United Methodist Church with Rev. Jodie Flessner officiating. Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Chapel (Caledonia), 616 E. Main St. on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Wayland VFW or the Michigan Right to Life.