FREELAND, Willard E., age 88 of Fostoria, MI. died Monday, March 22, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center of Flint, MI. Funeral Services will be 11 A.M. Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Mayville United Methodist Church in Mayville with Pastor Dorothy Thon officiating. Interment will take place at Watertown Township Cemetery. Family will receive visitors 6 – 8 P.M. Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1 – 8 P.M. Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Avram Funeral Home, and at the church 10 A.M. until time of the service Friday, March 26, 2010. Memorials may be made to: The Building Fund of Mayville United Methodist Church. Willard was born August 16, 1921 to Milo and Clara (Buhl) in Mayville. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1937, and married Lila Campbell on August 28, 1948 at the Otisville Methodist Church. He retired from Fisher Body, and loved spending time with his grandchildren, gardening, watching sports, fishing, and hunting. Willard was a member of the Mayville United Methodist Church, Mayville United Methodist Men, Mayville United Methodist Church choir, and the Mayville Historical Society. He is survived by three sons: Dan (Kathy) Freeland of Mayville, David Freeland of Port Austin, Joel (Diane) Freeland of Mayville, four grandchildren: Jon (Melinda), Ben (Amanda), Margaret, Amanda, and one great grandson: Evan He was preceded in death by his wife Lila in 2006, one brother; Harmon, and one infant sister. Friends may share an on line condolence at

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