Devere Freeman

DeVere Freeman, 79, of Harcourt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Unity Point Hospital in Fort Dodge.

DeVere's wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boxholm. Rev. Rod Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Church. For online obituaries & condolences please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

DeVere August Freeman was born on December 19, 1933, in Boxholm, Iowa, the son of Lester and Leona (Fredrickson) Freeman. He graduated with the Gowrie Consolidated High School class of 1951. Following high school DeVere served as a Medic in the National Guard for 8 years while furthering his education at Morningside College in Sioux City, obtaining his Bachelor's Degree.

On July 16, 1955, DeVere was united in marriage to Lois Evans at the United Methodist Church in Gowrie.

DeVere farmed and was the Executive Vice President at Iowa Bank & Trust in Dayton for several years. In later years he worked as a counselor at Rabiner Treatment Center in Fort Dodge.

DeVere enjoyed playing cards and drinking coffee with friends and family. He loved working in his yard, kept a meticulous lawn and garden, and was a Master Gardener.

Survivors include his wife, Lois Freeman of Harcourt, Iowa; one brother, Dennis (Janice) Freeman of Ames, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Mark (Chris) Freeman of Litiz, Pennsylvania, Sara (John) Rekow of Chaska, Minnesota, Cary (Todd) Friedrich of Alta, Iowa, Maret Freeman (Edmund Ashley) of Portland, Maine, Teresa Groehn of Ankeny, Iowa, Craig (Catherine) Groehn of Slater, Iowa, and Brian Groehn of Sheldahl, Iowa; one sister-in-law, Shirley Evans of Ankeny, Iowa; and a special brother-in-law, Gary Groehn of Hudson, Wisconsin

His parents preceded him in death.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.