Birth date: Dec 1, 1938 Death date: Jul 7, 2018
Decatur – David Martin Freyling, 79, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 7, 2018, at home with his wife, Jeannine and his dog, Sir Thomas by his side. David was born December 1, 1938, in Aurora, IL, the son of Russe Read Obituary
Dave was a true gentleman, a servant of the Lord and of his beloved country. His passing is a tremendous loss to family, friends and to our community.
We were honored to participate in several patriotic events with Dave. Dave Freyling was a great American.
Our deepest sympathy to his wife and family.
I only wish I could be with the family during this time. I will truly miss my uncle Dave. He was a smart and funny man. I only wish we remained as close. My mom will have her olderest brother with her in heaven. May you both Fly High. I love you and will truly miss you.
I was extremely sad to hear about Dave’s passing. We worked together at JCPenney for a few years and we kept in touch with him and Jeannine throughout the years. Dave was one of the nicest, most personable people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. I always looked forward to the days when our schedules aligned. Along with learning sayings like “everything we have is either on sale or for sale” and local trivia like Pana, IL being known as the “City of Roses”, I had the honor of becoming friends with a man who dedicated himself to the service of his faith, his family and his country. Every time I think of Dave, I think of the work he did to give back to his community. From spreading the word online about a contest to win the Civic Center skating rink upgrades in a “Hockeyville, USA” contest to his tireless work for the local veterans, Dave always seemed to be thinking of others. I know he will be missed by the family and friends who knew him the best, but also those whose lives he impacted briefly but importantly. One of these interactions again brought Dave into our lives when he performed the Honor Guard ceremony at my wife’s grandfather’s funeral services. I hope he knew how much it meant to the family to have him there.My heart is with Dave’s family at this challenging time.
Dave was such a special guy. Luke and I met Dave when we all worked at JCPenney. We remained friends with Dave and Jeannine throughout the years, both are beautiful people. We loved Dave’s spirit that certainly has left a wonderful legacy with his friends and family as well as the whole city of Decatur. Dave also served as the Honor Guard at my Grandfather’s funeral, it was so meaningful to have him present the flag at the service. I am so grateful to Dave for his admirable support of the Veterans in Decatur and ensuring everyone’s legacy is honored.
It was an honor to call you friend.
