Loren John Freese Nov. 10, 1928 – Dec. 5, 2022

      Loren John Freese, age 94, died peacefully at his home, Monday morning, Dec. 5, 2022. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor David Raemisch officiated. Friends called from 9 until 11 a.m. at the church. Goettsch Funeral Home has taken Loren and his family into their care. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Loren's family and sign the online guest book. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

    He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Lois; three children, Nancy (Marvin) Dusanek, James (Penny) Freese, Gary (Janet) Freese; four grandchildren, David (Kerri) Dusanek, Jenny (Nate) King, Lauren (Clay) Craighton and Matt Freese; five great-grandchildren, Macy and Keaton Dusanek, Gavin and Naomi King, and Cael Craighton. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lillian Rittmanic.

    Loren John Freese was born Nov. 10, 1928 at Monticello, Iowa. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Behrends, Freese. Loren graduated from Monticello Community Schools with the class of 1947. He married his high school sweetheart, Lois Guyan on June 19, 1947 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Loren and Lois farmed on the county line road, growing corn, beans, hogs and cattle. Loren was a 4-H leader. He also served on the church council and was the Sunday school superintendent. He enjoyed fishing, hunting deer, woodworking and carpentry projects.