OBITUARY
Joyce Freeman
March 23, 1929 – April 20, 2021
IN THE CARE OF
Alexander Funeral Home-East Chapel
Joyce Freeman, 92, of Evansville, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She was born on March 23, 1929, in Evansville, to William and Grace (Reddinger) Brother.
She was a graduate of Bosse High School where she was proud of being a Majorette. Joyce married Donnis Freeman in 1946. In 1955, together they started Evansville Lithograph Co. Inc. in the basement of their home. Their son Kirk joined the business in 1975. Joyce and Kirk moved their business to its current location at Walnut and Vann in 1977. She continued working and running the business with her son until her retirement in 2018. She was active in the Hadi Shrine and Honored Ladies, and Daughters of the Nile where she was a member of the Egyptian Band. Joyce was a member of several bridge clubs. She enjoyed bowling and loved playing cards, working puzzles and dancing at the Central Turners. Joyce loved her neighborhood get-togethers on Bergdolt Road. She was a natural caretaker and enjoyed attending her husband, sons', and grandchildren's sporting events, especially baseball. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donnis Freeman; and sister, Marjorie Bogan.
She is survived by her sons, Denny Freeman (Jan) of Carmel, IN, Randy Freeman (Debby) of Naperville, IL, and Kirk Freeman (Amy) of Evansville; grandchildren, Jeff Freeman, Julie Watson (Travis), Mike Freeman (Jenny), Lindsay Freeman, Andy Freeman (Amy), Jason Freeman (Danielle), and Emily Fenwick (Brandon); and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Alexander East Chapel with Rev. Andy Payton officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit from 9:30 until service time at the funeral home. The service will be livestreamed at www.Facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hadi Shrine Transportation Fund or The Methodist Temple.
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FAMILY
- Denny Freeman (Jan) Son
- Randy Freeman (Debby) Son
- Kirk Freeman (Amy) Son
- Jeff Freeman Grandson
- Julie Watson (Travis) Granddaughter
- Mike Freeman (Jenny) Grandson
- Lindsay Freeman Granddaughter
- Andy Freemsn (Amy) Grandson
- Jason Freeman (Danielle) Grandson
- Emily Fenwick (Brandon) Granddaughter
- Donnis Freeman Husband (deceased)
- William Henry Brother Father (deceased)
- Grace Winnie (Reddinger) Brother Mother (deceased)
- Marjorie Bogan Sister (deceased)
- Joyce also leaves behind twelve great-grandchildren to cherish her memory.
Past Services
Saturday,
April 24, 2021
Visitation
Saturday,
April 24, 2021
Funeral Service
Saturday,
April 24, 2021
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