Ray & Dorothy Freeborn

Ray Charles Freeborn, age 90, and Dorothy Marie Freeborn , age 88, were reunited on September 2, 2018.  Ray preceded Dorothy in death on March 8, 2018.
Ray was born in Shawano, WI on August 4, 1927 to parents Birdie (LaForge) and James Freeborn.  Dorothy was born in Neenah, WI on March 19, 1930 to Florence (Broeffle) and Clifford McKee, and raised by her parents Guy and Florence Pardun.
On December 27, 1950, the couple was united in marriage at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster, WI.
Ray and Dorothy both obtained their teaching degrees from Superior State College and taught in the Superior area. In October of 1951, Ray enlisted in the United States Navy and later served in the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of Lt. Colonel. Ray was a true patriot and very proud of his service to his country.  At age 85, he took the Freedom Honor Flight to Washington D.C., which gave him the opportunity to visit the memorials that stand in Veterans’ honor.
Over the years, the family moved around to various areas while Ray was in the service. During which time, Dorothy was homemaker to their two children, Lori and Mark.  In 1970, Ray retired, and the family moved to the Webb Lake area. They further retired to Panama City, FL until their final move in 2009 to River Falls, WI to be closer to their son Mark and his family.
Ray and Dorothy loved to travel to Alaska where they spent summers with their daughter Lori and her family, enjoying fishing and Alaska’s natural beauty.
Preceding them in death were their parents and Ray’s sister, Mavis (Freeborn) Wendehl.
Ray and Dorothy are survived by their daughter, Lori (Mike) Hughes; son, Mark (Julie) Freeborn; grandchildren: January (Dylan) Yeager, Haley (Steve) Bowen, Kalie (Schuyler) Townsend, Stacie (Aaron) Wright, Lindsie (Tommy) Thompson and Brad Freeborn; great-grandchildren: Ethan, Eli, Serena, Sawyer, Kendall, Luke, Evan; Dorothy’s brothers, Jerry (Lois) Pardun, Ronnie (Phyllis) Pardun, Rolly (Carol) Pardun; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 1:00pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Pardun officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com