| Visitation:  
							5-7 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 at Holland Barry & 
							Bennett Funeral Home Service:  
							11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the funeral 
							home 
							Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral 
							Home 
							Obituary  
							 John A. Freese, 59, of Lincoln, 
							passed away November 1, 2019 at Memorial Medical 
							Center. 
 Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 8, 
							2019 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. 
							Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, 
							November 9, 2019 also at the funeral home. Casual 
							dress is requested. Burial will follow in Zion 
							Cemetery, Lincoln.
 
 John was born September 1, 1960 in Lincoln, IL., the 
							son of Robert and Esther (Staton) Freese. He married 
							Donda Sutton on July 28, 1984. John was a 1979 
							graduate of Lincoln Community High School where he 
							played football. He was formerly employed at 
							Builder's Supply, Burwell's, Logan Correctional, 
							Eaton, Thrall Car, and Trinity Wind Towers. He was 
							an avid Jeff Gordon Racing fan. He enjoyed welding, 
							fishing, playing slot machines, and Pepsi Cola.  
							His "kids" were the light of his life. His children, 
							grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and others were 
							always considered his "kids" and he was always happy 
							to see them and spend time with them.
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Surviving are his mother Esther Freese (John Berberich), wife 
Donda Freese, daughter Shawna (Dakota) Martinie, son Shane (Abbey) Freese, 
grandchildren: Zowie, Rylee, Landon, Lillian, Hunter, Gracie, Faith, and Bailey; 
brother Doug Freese, sister Dr. Bonnie Crickman, and sister Carla (Jack) Depoy. 
Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive.
 He was preceded in death by his grandparents: John and Mary Freese, Hazel and 
Marian Bunker, and Drew Staton; and granddaughter Hinley Ann Freese.
 
 Memorial donations may be made to Donda Freese to assist with expenses and will 
be accepted at the funeral home.
 
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