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January 11, 1950 – Saturday, January 28, 2012

Service Information
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, Lake City, M
Saturday, February 4, 2012
10:30 A.M.

Visitation Information
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, Lake City, M
Saturday, February 4, 2012
9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M.

Sharon Ann Freese, age 62, of Rockford, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at The Buffalo Hospital.

She was born on January 11, 1950 in Wabasha, Minnesota the daughter of Benedict C. & Cecelia Schwirtz Giesler.

Sharon graduated from Lake City High School in 1968. She later attended Winona Tech for accounting.

On June 12th, 1971, Sharon Giesler and Robert Freese were joined in holy marriage at Saint Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City, Minnesota. Sharon and Bob moved to Rockford six years ago from Winona.

She was formerly employed at Choates Department Store in Winona. Through the years, Sharon also worked part time as a machine operator and most recently at the produce department at Walmart in Maple Grove.

She enjoyed attending dirt track races, shopping and cooking.

Survived by her husband: Robert F. “Bob” Freese; her mother: Cecelia Giesler of Lake City, Minnesota; a sister/cousin: Virginia “Jennie” Anderson of Bloomington; other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her father Benedict C. Giesler in 1981.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sharon Freese will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City, Minnesota. Father Daniel Dernek will be the Celebrant.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 4th from 9:30-10:30 A.M. at the church.

The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, Minnesota is serving the family.

5 Guestbook Entries

  1. Robyn Wehlage

    I am so sorry for Sharon’s passing. She always had a smile. I got to know Sharon when she worked at Lake Center in Winona. She loved her husband and I always enjoyed her stories of going to the races with him. When she lived in Winona, she had her little pug dog that she loved so much too. I use to run in to Sharon and Bob shopping in La Crosse at Woodmans a few years back, and it was always a delight to catch up with her. I am very sorry for her family and friend’s loss.

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  2. Barbie Hewitt

    Rest in Peace dear cousin.

    Barbie, Bob & Molly

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  3. Bill Anderson

    Bob,
    It was with great saddness that I read
    Sharon had passed away. My thoughts
    and prayers are with you, please know
    that I’ll be thinking of you.
    I’m leaving my phone & email if you ever
    want to talk. Take care, Bill A.
    1-207-698-1602
    andersonwh@comcast.net

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  4. Michelle Smith

    Bob; You have my deepest sympathy. I just read about Sharon and emailed Vern to see what happened. I would have been there if I would have known. We had a lot of fun together. Take Care. Michelle (Sanders) Smith

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  5. Michelle Smith

    Bob; I am so sorry to hear about Sharon. I wish I would have known that it was in Lake City on Saturday. I live in Wabasha but would have come. We sure had a lot of fun together. Good memories. Take Care.
    Michelle (Sanders) Smith

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