Ralph Lester Freimuth, 69, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, February 1, 1953, in Belleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Caseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Caseyville, IL.
Ralph worked as an operator for Big River Zinc in Sauget, IL.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Son, Brett Freimuth
- Parents, Lester B. and Lucille, nee Boeckmann, Freimuth
- Brother, David (Ronnie) Freimuth
- Sisters:
- Bonnie Ward
- Cindy Freimuth
Surviving are his:
- Wife, Cindy, nee Burns, Freimuth of Belleville, IL
- Children:
- Darrell (Candice) Papproth of Smithton, IL
- Kirk (Kara) Freimuth of Smithton, IL
- Bree (David) Briggs of St. Louis, MO
- Melissa Harrison (Nick Utterbauch) of Collinsville, IL
- Brother, Rick Ferimuth of Belleville, IL
- Sisters:
- Dianne (Roger) Mueller of Belleville, IL
- Mary Ann Newstrom of Fairview Heights, IL
- Step-sisters:
- Debbie Steinman
- Sherry Hackbarth
- Grandchildren:
- Mason Harrison
- Eilee Papproth
- Amyah Papproth
- Sutton Freimuth
- Jaxon Briggs
- James Briggs
- Soon to be great-grandson, Ryder Lee Harrison
- Many loving nieces, nephews and cousins
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Dementia Society of America or Donor’s Choice.
Visitation: Visitation from 4- 7:00 pm, Friday, February 3, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 pm, February 3, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home with Msgr. Bill McGhee officiating.