Blackfoot
Jerry Freeburne
1940 — 2023
Jerry Wayne Freeburne, 82, of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away peacefully at his home on September 9, 2023, surrounded by family. Jerry was born September 13, 1940, in Newton, Kansas, to LaReta W. Sharp and Marshall (Jack) Freeburne. He was raised in Newton, Kansas, and graduated from Newton High School in 1958. He was active in the school choir, football, and wrestling. He attended the First Christian Church and was active in their Boy Scout Troop, obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. While attending school at Bethel College in Newton, Kansas, Jerry married Bette Ann Standish. They were later divorced. During his time at Bethel, Jerry helped form a Civil Defense Rescue Team and...