Gene Freudenthal
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Gene Freudenthal, 67, of Hecla, SD, passed away at home November 29, 2020. He was born in Britton, SD on December 6, 1952 to Melvin and Betty Ann (West) Freudenthal. He graduated from Hecla High School in 1971 and later from Pipestone Vocational School as a butcher. Gene worked with Roy Chesley and LaRoy Chesley at the Butcher Block in Oakes for several years. On June 30, 1973, he married Mary Dirks at Ferney, SD.
Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and gardening. He especially liked to grow and give away his 20 pound cabbages. He also loved spending weekends at the lake and visiting with friends.
He is survived by his wife Mary; daughter Kari Freudenthal; son Korey (Wanda) Freudenthal; grandchildren, Kris, William & Faith; sisters, Sherry Acuna & Jill Sanders; brother-in-law Charles (Jen) Dirks; uncle Fred Kerslake; nephew Shaun (Diana) Sanders; niece Leslie (Chad) Peterson and children Chase & Liv; and several cousins. Gene was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hecla. Gene's service will be live streamed on the Dahlstrom Funeral Home website www.dahlstromfuneralhome.com on his obituary page. Burial will be at the Hecla City Cemetery.