Stanley F. (Dutch) Freshour, of DeGraff, Ohio, responded to the ‘All Aboard’ from the Conductor for his final train ride and has entered the heavenly depot to a welcoming committee of family, friends, and, most of all, a long-awaited “Well Done” by none other than the Master Himself, his Lord Jesus Christ.
Born February 26, 1916 in Waverly, Ohio, to the late Fletcher and Laura (Murphy) Freshour, he was the last surviving member in a family of nine children.
He was married in Waverly, Ohio August 31, 1935 to Neva Gathel Boggs. They shared 68 years together before she preceded him to their Heavenly Father’s house on May 12, 2004. They had one son, Eddie, who was also their Pastor for 33 years. Dutch served in the Pacific Theater of Operations in WWII and spent 36 years on the D. T. & I. Railroad before retiring in 1976 as an engineer.
He left a legacy of a praying man and touched the lives of so many with his sacrificial giving and great humor. He leaves incredible memories to his remaining family: Eddie and Nancy (Pencil) Freshour, Rob and Debbie (Freshour) Cutlip, great grandchildren Tiffani and Zachary Cutlip and a loving family at New Beginnings Community Church in DeGraff, where he was a charter member.
Dutch now joins his beloved ‘Gathel’ and awaits the rest of his family. Before leaving, he promised to be waiting at the station and we look forward to joining him there.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home in DeGraff, where his son, Eddie, will conduct a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. Burial is in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in New Carlisle.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Beginnings Community Church, DeGraff; and Green Hills Retirement Center.
