Memorial

Donald Lee Freese, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.  Don was born on January 1, 1944 in Independence, Iowa, to Howard and Betty (Finley) VanAlst.  

He retired from Wendling Quarries and resumed his passion of trucking for Phillips.  Donald enjoyed truck driving, gardening, fishing, lawncare, and spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandpup, Murphee Lee. 

He will be greatly missed by his survivors; son, Darren Freese of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter, Jennifer Freese of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Linda Freese of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, brother, Gary (ChrisAnn) VanAlst of Ogilvie, Minnesota, sisters, Sandy Houdek of Ogilvie, Minnesota, Susan Kennedy of Ogilvie, Minnesota, and Lori Stene of Fridley, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Michelle Freese, and a brother Bob VanAlst.

A public visitation will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020 from 4-7 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.  A private family funeral service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020.  As mandated by proclamation, social distancing must be practiced which requires a limited number of people to be allowed into the visitation at one time.  The use of facemasks or shields is encouraged. 

A livestream of the private family service can be viewed at 3:30 pm Monday, August 31, 2020 at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/4720048.

A memorial fund has been established in his name.