Mass of Christian burial for James Freund will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. James Forrest Freund, 76 of Lawrence, Kansas died on September 25, 2016, peacefully at home with family, friends and Toodles by his side. He was born on March 4, 1940, to Peter and Dorothy (Lahr) Freund in Chicago, Illinois. James graduated from Lane Tech High School on June 26, 1957. He served in the United States Peace Corps from 1962-1964. He loved to travel with family and friends and travelled to six continents. He married Hope (Mora) Freund on April 19, 1969. He was the co-owner of Pur-O-Zone Chemical Company from 1985-2002. He is survived by his wife, Hope Freund, of Lawrence, Kansas, his son and daughter in law, James Freund and Heather Freund, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and daughter, Jennifer Freund of Miami, Florida. Open casket visitation will be available one hour before mass services at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church or the Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain.com.
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Remembering Jim , we´ll always treasure his kind and wonderful memories.
My love to Hope , Jennifer and Jimmy
Bertha
Bertha Araque
Friend
September 21, 2023
My sincere condolences to Hope, Jimmy, Jennifer and all the Freund family.
His loving memory is alive in our hearts
Bertha Araque
Friend
September 21, 2022
Remembering Jim all the happy Memories
Bertha Araque
Friend
September 24, 2020
Joms memory will live in our hearts
Bertha Araque
Friend
September 21, 2019
Hope, I have been praying for Jim for a peaceful passing into the arms of our Lord, and I hold you in my heart and weep with you as you find your way. Much love to you and your family.
Marie Willis
September 30, 2016
Hope, My prayers are for you & children at this sad time.
Judy Romero
September 29, 2016
Dear Hope,
I was so sorry to read of Jim's passing. I'll always remember his sense of humor & what a great cook he was. I know you have a great circle of family & friends, who will help you through this sad time. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Carol Ball
September 27, 2016
Dear Hope:
My prayers for Jim's soul and comfort to you and your family.
Love and blessings
Bertha Araque
September 27, 2016
Hope, so sorry to hear of Jim Sr., passing away! Thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this difficult time! He will be missed! Mary Lou and Ed Almanza
September 27, 2016
Hope my condolences and prayers for James and your family!God Bless you all!
Bernadette Burkhart
Bernadette Burkhart
September 27, 2016
Hope & family,
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. We have lost a great friend.
Jim & Ann LaPoint
September 27, 2016
Great guy. Spent a lot of time with him at the St John's office trying to solve the problems of the world. We didn't get them all solved but we did try.
Carl Fleming
September 27, 2016
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