SYRACUSE – Ronald “Ron” L. Freel Sr., 75, Cromwell, passed away Dec. 11, 2014, in North Webster. He was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Huntington County, to Charles and Rosemary Huston Freel. On Aug. 27, 1961, he married Judith Gray, who survives in Cromwell. He worked many years locally as a meat cutter. He retired in 2001 from Commodore Homes. He was a past member of the Coon Hunters Association. Also surviving are a son, Ronald L. (and spouse Shellee) Freel Jr., Elkhart; two daughters, Nancy (and spouse Robert) Neal, Cromwell, and Amanda (and spouse James) Campbell, Ligonier; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers: Carl (and spouse Sue) Freel, Syracuse; Gail (and spouse Debi) Freel, and Tom (and spouse Judy) Freel, all of North Webster; two sisters, Patricia (and spouse Doyle) Bowers, South Whitley, and Jodi Freel, North Webster. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Freel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Eastlund Funeral Home with Pastor Melvin Chup officiating. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Condolences via eastlundfuneralhome.com
