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Lucy Freemanof Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Thursday, June 1, 2017
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Lucy Ella Wilson was born April 29, 1928, at Elbon, South Dakota, to William Key and Sarah Patience (Sutton) Wilson. She grew up in the Kirley and Kadoka areas and graduated from the Kadoka High School in 1947. She attended Greene’s Beauty School in Rapid City and graduated from there in 1949.
Lucy was united in marriage to Dean Allard of Norris, South Dakota, on June 5, 1949. To this union two children were born: Deborah “Debbie” Ann in 1952 and Rocky Lynn in 1953.
Lucy was the president of the Retarded Children’s of SD Association and worked tirelessly for this organization. Lucy and children lived in White River, South Dakota until May 26, 1970 when she was united in marriage to Glenn Freeman of Midland, South Dakota gaining five more children: Claude, James, Bryan, Lynn, and Valerie. Glenn and Lucy owned and operated the KOA Campground and farm until selling the campground in 1989 and farm in 1992.
They moved to Denver where they managed several property management units until retiring to Lemoyne, Nebraska in 1995 where they did over the road sales for 12 years. They later moved to Kadoka in 2009 to be closer to family.
Lucy enjoyed crocheting, bowling, and doing needlepoint. She also enjoyed watching football and basketball on T.V.
Survivors include her husband, Glenn of Kadoka; daughter, Debbie (Floren) Falzone of Philip; sons Rocky Allard of Black Hills Works in Rapid City and Claude Freeman of Kadoka; Bryan (Janet) Freeman of New Market, MN, Lynn (Merlin) Guthmiller of Box Elder, Valerie (Rick) Reyevich of Sheridan, WY; daughter-in-law, Rosalind Freeman of Des Moines, IA; brothers-in-law, Harold “Bud” Weller of Kadoka and Lester Clarke of Aberdeen; one grandson, Lance (Erin) Falzone of Kempner, TX; two great-grandsons, Cason and Eastin Falzone; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Key and Patie Wilson; one son, James; one brother, Kenneth Wilson; sisters, Charlotte Clarke and Clara Belle Weller; and one sister-in-law, Eleanor Wilson.
A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Belvidere Community Church in Belvidere with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment will be at the Belvidere Cemetery.
VISITATION
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 5-8 p.m.
Rush Funeral Chapel
Kadoka, South Dakota
FUNERAL SERVICES
Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 10:00 a.m.
Belvidere Community Church
Belvidere, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
Syd Iwan - Organist
Susan Davidson - Vocalist
“Gold Mine in the Sky”
Congregational Hymns
“How Great Thou Art”
“Amazing Grace”
USHERS
Larry Dolezal - Chuck Fortune
PALLBEARERS
Jim Addison - Woody Davis
Rex Woitte - Chuck Willard
Tom DeVries - JJ Nemec
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Ted Vobr, Darrell Iwan, Tojo Osborn and
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Belvidere Cemetery
Belvidere, South Dakota