Marilou Freymiller

Freymiller, Marilou S. MADISON- Marilou S. Freymiller, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at the HospiceCare Center. She was born on Aug. 25, 1927, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Walsh) Smith. Following the unexpected death of her mother when she was only eight months old, Marilou was raised by her mothers twin sister and her husband Ethel (Walsh) and Ethels husband Joe Stein. She graduated from Eagle River High School with the class of 1945. Marilou attended Accredited Schools of Beauty Culture in Milwaukee, and was general manager of the schools for many years. On Oct. 16, 1954, she was united in marriage with Herman Freymiller, in Eagle River. Marilou had a variety of interests, including collecting, reading, needlework, and traveling, but enjoyed time spent with her family most of all. She was a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church. In addition to Herman, her husband of 54 years, survivors include her children, Mitchell (Gina Adel), Kevin, Gretchen (Rich) Tompson, Sara (Ken) Siedenburg, and Jennifer (Derrick) Blair; five grandchildren, Ian, Katie and Rachel Tompson, and Maddie and Becca Siedenburg; two sisters, Edith (Jim) Gardener and Jane Cramton; one brother, Joe (Judy) Stein; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. Marilou was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Therese McCaughn and Sue Ann Foster. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. with Father Kent Schmitt presiding. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive.,Madison, on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Indian School at Chamberlain, South Dakota, HospiceCare Inc., or donors choice.