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Freeman Burdette Smith
Freeman Burdette Smith
Manchester
Freeman Burdette Smith, 94, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Manchester, Iowa, with Rev. Nathan Lamb officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, Iowa. Friends may also call from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church on Friday.
Interment with Military and Masonic Rites: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Iowa
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
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