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Carol Anne Freeman, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, Aug, 20, 2026, in the care of Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne, at the age of 79. As a deeply loving mother and grandmother, her family was her greatest joy and proudest achievement; she will be missed beyond measure.
Carol was born on Feb. 16, 1947, in Muncie, to Helen Louise Swoveland and Carl Griffith. A dedicated professional, she co-owned Freeman Builders in Warsaw from 1976 to 2000 and later continued her bookkeeping career with Freeman & Harter Custom Homes until 2017. Prior to retirement she worked at the Winona Lake branch of Lake City Bank. Carol was deeply involved in her local industry as an active member of the Builders Association of Kosciusko County Auxiliary. In her free time, Carol loved socializing over games, especially bridge, Mahjong and euchre.
She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Rich (Jami) Freeman, Warsaw; her beloved grandson, Nathan Freeman and his fiancée, Ann Metzger, Chicago; and her many nieces and nephews in Northern Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, John C. Griffith.
Carol’s life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31 at Redpath-Fruth-Byers Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Jeff Pfeifer. Family and friends may visit prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to Cleveland Clinic Cancer Research/Philanthropy Institute, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193-1655, you can donate online at www.velosano.org; or to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 1048 S. 325 W., Pierceton, IN 46562.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
