Obituary of Catherine Freckelton

Catherine M. Freckelton (nee Haller) Age 97, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Lakewood Care Center, Plainfield. Born May 30, 1918 in Rock Island, IL she was the daughter of the late Walter and Catherine (Bollig) Haller. She was a graduate of St. John Grade School, Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College. Catherine was a former member of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield, where she was an active member and past officer in the Mothers' Club and the Altar and Rosary Society. In recent years, she attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Crest Hill, where she was a member of the Council of Catholic Women. She was also a former Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Surviving are her four children, Mary Jean (Roger) Alstott of Shorewood, Peggy (Lou) Budler of Villa Hills, KY, James (Lori) Freckelton of Joliet, and John (Toni) Freckelton of Joliet; nine grandchildren, Jim Alstott, Jean Alstott, Michael Alstott, Nancy (Mark) Budler, Cathy Budler, Dan Freckelton, Katie (Frank) Miner, Stefanie (Mike) Medina, and Patti (Nick) Freckelton-Vasiliades; 11 great-grandchildren, Cole and Cate Alstott, Liam, Isobel, Lydia and Charlie Budler, Emily Miner, Troy and Shea Freckelton, Emilie Medina, and James Vasiliades; one sister-in-law, Bea Haller; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband, Donald J. Freckelton (2004); her parents; and two brothers, Walter Haller and Eugene Haller. Funeral services for Catherine Freckelton will be Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, to St. Ambrose Catholic Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For information (815) 741-5500.