William D. Freerking

William D. Freerking, 74, of Beecher, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Beecher Manor. He was born on August 13, 1946 the son of William and Irene (Piepenbrink) Freerking. William enjoyed going on long walks, morning and night, all around Beecher. He was a baseball umpire for many years for the Beecher summer sports program, he also ran the basketball scoreboard at Zion Lutheran School and Beecher High School. William supported Beecher sports and activities by always showing up in the stands. He had a love of all sports, but he had a special place in his heart for the Chicago Cubs. He is survived by his 3 cousins; Dennis Bakhaus of Beecher, Rochelle Hinkelman of Groton, SD and her son Delbert Hinkelman, Beverly (Richard) Riechers of Grant Park and their family; Mike, Dean and Brent Riechers. He is proceeded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 25, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a prayer service, officiated by Rev. Ronald Rock, at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home, Beecher, IL. Burial services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2021 at Skyline Memorial Park, in Monee. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.