Robert J. Freese

Robert Jacob Freese, age 88 died Thursday March 1, 2012 at White Oak Manor, York, SC. Born in Lancaster County, PA, Mr. Freese was the son of the late Claude S. and Dorothy Miller Freese. He was married for 48 years to the late Helen Freese and reared two sons and two daughters together. He graduated from NC State University with a BS degree in textiles. Mr. Freese retired from American and Efird Mills in Mt. Holly and then started his own business named American Yarn Sales. He was a senior's golf champion and also traveled the world with his wife. He was a member of the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC. He was preceded in death by his sons; Robert Jacob Freese, Jr. and John Jefferson Freese. A memorial service will be held 2:00pm Sunday March 4th, 2012 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Chapel, 3200 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC with Pastor Steven Lorimer officiating. Mr. Freese is survived by two daughters; Helen Ann Freese and Emilie Jean Freese; one sister; Betty White; one grandchild; David Keever Underwood and one great grandchild; Adam Jacob Underwood; four nephews and three nieces. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Carolina or Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011

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