Marlene L. Freund

Marlene L. Freund, 93, of Van Wert, died at 2:47am on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Ohio Health, Van Wert.

She was born February 15, 1932, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Albert and Sophia (Grote) Oehrtman. In April of 1953, she married John J. Freund.

Marlene owned and operated Freund's Nursery, in Van Wert, with her husband for many years. She handled the bookkeeping and managed their household of four children.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Van Wert. At church, Marlene was involved with the sewing group. Over the years, she sewed many homemade diapers for Lutheran World Relief. She had also volunteered at the hospital thrift store, in Van Wert, through the T.W.I.G. program.

Marlene is survived by her husband of nearly 72 years, John J. Freund; her children, Naomi (Jeff) Freund-Greenlee of Boulder City, Nevada, Dan (Lori) Freund of Van Wert, Beth (Steve) Ward of Townsend, Montana and Ed Freund of Van Wert; 9 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 3 sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, March 10, 2025, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Van Wert, with Rev. William Haggis, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. Also, one hour prior to services Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S. Washington St, Van Wert, Ohio.