Freeda Fiely

Freeda M. Fiely, age 91, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Portland. 

Freeda was born on Dec. 17, 1926, in Jay County, the daughter of Ara R. and Ruth Alda (Caster) Smith. She was the only survivor of 11 children.

She married Harold P. Fiely on Feb. 10, 1944, and he passed away on Nov. 5, 1961. Freeda was a life member of the Portland Moose Lodge and the Portland American Legion Auxiliary. 

Freeda was a homemaker who loved her children and was always there to help her family. She enjoyed sending all of her family birthday cards throughout the year. 

Survivors include:

Three daughters — Sandra Lee Byrd (husband: Carl), Jamestown, Kentucky, Patricia K. Clott (husband: Donald), Portland, Indiana, and Cynthia L. Muhlenkamp (husband: Michael), Celina, Ohio 

Three brothers-in-law — Lewis Fiely, Greenville, Ohio, Robert Fiely, Oklahoma, and Linus Fiely, Alabama

One sister-in-law — Marilyn Smith, Portland, Indiana 

Seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren

Several nieces and nephews

Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Green Park Cemetery in Portland. 

Memorials may be directed towards Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.  

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.