Jean Marie Freeman, late of Weyburn passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at the Weyburn Special Care Home at the age of 74 years. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Mervin Freeman; her parents, Melvin and Hellen Torgunrud; step-father, Ray Steiro; father and mother-in-law, Clarke and Bernice Freeman; sister of six months, Nina; sister, Norma Ness; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Torgunrud, Florence Fryklund and Catherine Freeman; brothers-in-law, Leroy Walkom, Julian Ness, Harold Freeman and Bruce Fryklund; step-sisters, Alfrida Scott and Selma Woods; step-brother, Harold Steiro; two nephews, Jerry Fryklund and Darren Fryklund. Jean is survived by her son: Ken (Brenda) Freeman and their family, Richard and Joanna, Sharon (Kevin) Stepp and their family, Blair (Brittany) and great granddaughter, Kaitlyn, great grandson, Ryder; Adam (Caryn) and Matthew, Janice Klatt and her family, Kayla (Nick) and great granddaughter, Nikayla and Andrew; brother, Merlin Torgunrud; sister, Janice Walkom; step-sisters, Dagny Marshall, Helen Steiro; step-brothers, Ralph Carl and Raymond Steiro; brother and sister-in-law, Verne (Carol) Freeman along with numerous nieces and nephews. Jean was born near Maxim on August 14, 1938 to Melvin and Hellen Torgunrud. She married Mervin Freeman July 18, 1959. Merv and Jean lived on the Freeman homestead near Goodwater where they raised their three children. Jean was very involved in the Goodwater community for 30 years, then moved to Weyburn in July 1988. Jean will be sadly missed by her family. A private family graveside service for Joan was held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn with Rev. John Ferrier, officiating. A gathering for family and friends was held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wheatland Senior Centre 888-1st Ave. NE, Weyburn. For family and friends so wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jean may be made to the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, Building Fund, Box 1416, Weyburn, SK S4H 3J9 or the Weyburn Special Care Home, 704 5th Street NE, Weyburn, SK S4H 1A3. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com "Our family serving your family"
