Layne E. Freimuth, 78 years old of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his residence. Layne was born on Saturday, March 23, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Ralph Freimuth and the late Minnie (Prough) Freimuth. He married Rita A. Leeuw on October 21, 1967 in Hoagland, Indiana and she survives. Layne attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hessen Cassel in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Layne enjoyed watching grandchildren compete in various sporting events. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being at the lake. Vacationing to Tennessee was important too, but most importantly, he was a fan of Indiana University; Indianapolis Colts; and Chicago Cubs. Surviving are his wife, Rita A. Freimuth of Hoagland; daughter, Tamara (Tom) Hire of Fort Wayne; daughter, Laura Freimuth of Hoagland; son, Jeff (Kristi) Freimuth of Fort Wayne; son, Gregg (Stephanie) Freimuth of Hoagland; brother, Lyle (Dorothy) Freimuth of Waynedale; brother, Ralph (Diane) Freimuth of Fort Wayne; sister, Janice Freimuth of Waukesha, Wisconsin; sister, Linda Dittel from Arizona. He was also survived by five grandchildren; Austin, Ashtyn, Kyle, Ryan, and Luke Freimuth. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Funeral Celebrant Molly Farthing officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Lutheran Cemetery, Hoagland, Indiana. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.
