Gary Emmett Freel, age 64 of Boone, died September 1, 2017 at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A private family Graveside Service will be held at a later date. A Celebration of Life Service will be at TKS Event Center, 1805 Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, Boone, on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Gary Emmett Freel was born in Boone, Iowa on August 15, 1953, the son of Emmett and Lucille (Padellford) Freel. He graduated from Boone High School in 1972. Gary married Leann Ahrens in Boone in 1983. He worked in maintenance and assembly at Danfoss Power Solutions in Ames, retiring in 2015. Gary enjoyed cars and working on his acreage, especially mowing the yard. He is preceded in death by his parents. Gary is survived by his wife, Leann of Boone; a brother, Larry Freel of Paton; a sister, Judy Brower and husband, Max, of Boone; nieces, Colleen Brower of Ankeny and Autumn Holman of Ogden and nephews, Troy Brower of Madrid and Brian Majors of Florida. There will be no visitation/calling hours. In memory of Gary, memorials may be directed to his family.
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