James Forrest Freund

Mass of Christian burial for James Freund will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

James Forrest Freund, 76 of Lawrence, Kansas died on September 25, 2016, peacefully at home with family, friends and Toodles by his side.
He was born on March 4, 1940, to Peter and Dorothy (Lahr) Freund in Chicago, Illinois. James graduated from Lane Tech High School on June 26, 1957. He served in the United States Peace Corps from 1962-1964. He loved to travel with family and friends and travelled to six continents.
He married Hope (Mora) Freund on April 19, 1969. He was the co-owner of Pur-O-Zone Chemical Company from 1985-2002.

He is survived by his wife, Hope Freund, of Lawrence, Kansas, his son and daughter in law, James Freund and Heather Freund, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and daughter, Jennifer Freund of Miami, Florida.

Open casket visitation will be available one hour before mass services at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.

Memorial Contributions may be made in his name to St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church or the Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

7 Condolences

  1. Jean O'Toole on September 26, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    Hope and Family,

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We prayed for Jim and for all of you at Monica’s Prayer Group today and we will continue to pray for you during this sad time. God bless–



  2. Mary Hertaxh on September 26, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Hope,
    I am so sorry to hear bout Jim. Please find comfort knowing that he is in a better place and free of his illness.
    Mary



  3. CHRISTIE KNUST on September 26, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Hope, My heart is broken for you, Jim, and Jennifer. Jim was a one of a kind man who can never be replaced. We loved him truly and will never forget his sense of humor and his aewsome laugh. You are in our prayers.



  4. Ali (Prijatel) Williams on September 26, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    Hope, Jim and Jennifer, words can not express how deeply saddened and sorry I am for Jim’s passing. Like Christie said, he was one of a kind for sure. I feel so blessed to have known him and will always remember him for the kind, funny and warm man that he was. My heart and prayers go out to your family. Much love to you all.



  5. Bryce and Emily Billings on September 27, 2016 at 9:36 am

    We’re thankful for the brief time we got to spend with Mr. Freund. I was always left with the impression of a man who took care of his family and knew how to enjoy life.

    You are in our thoughts.



  6. George & Louise O'Brien on September 27, 2016 at 11:16 am

    Hope and Family:

    We are so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing and the lose of your love one. We will truly miss him, his laugh and talks that we have had with him. He was a super guy.
    Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family.



  7. Nathan Knust on September 28, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    Hope, My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I will always remember Jim for his smile, his laugh, his sense of humor, and his kind heart. Our family was so lucky to call him our neighbor and our friend. He was a great man.



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