Kent R. Freeby, 55 years old of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center located in Fort Wayne following a brief battle with cancer. Kent was born on Saturday, September 7, 1957 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Daniel R. Freeby and Eileen (Bieberich) Freeby, who survives. He married Teri A. Chin on May 25, 1985 in Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana and she survives. Kent was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne. In addition to his church, Kent was also actively involved in Ft. Wayne Youth and High School Hockey. He was the current assistant hockey coach at Leo High School and Ft. Wayne Youth Komet Travel Hockey Team. He had been involved in the Youth Hockey for 13 years. Kent was also a car enthusiast and enjoyed driving his 1965 Ford Mustang. Kent was employed by National Oil and Gas in Bluffton since 1993 as a sales representative for the northern Indiana and southern Michigan territory. Kent was a 1975 graduate of Bellmont High School in Decatur and also was a graduate of IPFW. Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Teri Freeby of Ft. Wayne, IN; son, Adam Freeby, at home; son, Ryan Freeby, at home; mother, Eileen Freeby of Decatur, IN; sister, Susan (Bruce) Bernhardt of Coatsville, IN; sister, Laurie (Joseph) Kunst of Willow Springs, IL; sister, Emily (Rick) Miller of Ft. Wayne, IN; sister, Jennifer (Mark) Bradtmueller of New Haven, IN; his canine companion, Cody; mother-in-law, Ann Chin of Ft. Wayne, IN; sister-in-law, Tami Chin of South Bend, IN; father-in-law, Robert Christlieb of Ft. Wayne, IN; 8 nephew & nieces: Tarrah Martin, Evan Bernhardt, Jessica Kunst, Brinn Miller, Lucas Miller, Daniel Bradtmueller, Jacob Bradtmueller, and Nathan Bradtmueller. Preceding Kent in death was by his father-in-law, Charlie Chin. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at 7710 East State Blvd. Ft. Wayne, Indiana with Rev. Steven Ahlersmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Ft. Wayne. Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church at 7710 E. State Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to St. Peter Lutheran Church-Ft. Wayne or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.
