Larry Ray Freels, 74, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 4:15 pm, Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 1, 1947, in North Manchester, Indiana, to Lawrence A. and Vera Lucille (Jenkins) Freels.
Larry was a graduate of Manchester College and St. Francis University in Fort Wayne. He was an elementary school teacher and principal for more than 40 years. He also was a professor at Ivy Tech. Larry taught EMT classes at Manchester Fire Department, Chester Twp Fire Department, and Pleasant Twp Fire Department, worked as a reserve police officer several years, was a policeman in Laketon, and also helped Darwin DeLaughter in the Ambulance Service. He was a member of the New Hope United Church of Christ in Bippus, a 50 year member of the Deming Masonic Lodge #88, a member of the Ivy Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Wabash County Emergency Management.
He is survived by three sons, William R. Freels, and W.L. (Amber) Freels, both of North Manchester, and Michael Freels of Lincoln, Nebraska, five grandchildren, Keeley, Madison, Damien, Dante, and Samantha, and three great grandchildren, Aubrey, Laiyah, and Allyson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, January 28, 2022, at New Hope United Church of Christ, Bippus, Indiana, with Rev. Jill Miller officiating. Friends may call 4-7 pm Thursday, January 27, 2022, with a Masonic Service at 6:30 pm at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery, at a later date.
The memorial guest book for Larry may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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