Paul Arthur Freese

Paul Arthur Freese, age 68, died Thursday, August 19, 2011 at his son's home in Las Vegas, Nevada surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1942 in Palo Alto, California, the oldest child of Harvey Arthur and Anna Bach Freese. On August 16, 1963 he married Eileen Frances Floyd in Yuma, Arizona. When he was only a toddler, Paul's family moved to a farm near Arlington, South Dakota. At age 17 he entered the US Navy, serving four years on USS George Clymer APA 27, Attack Transport. They moved to South Dakota in October 1983, then to Uehling, Nebraska where Tim was born. In 1965 back to San Diego where they stayed until January 1979 when they moved to Badger, South Dakota where they lived for 20 years to the day, operating a bar and store. In 1999 they moved to Mesquite, Nevada as he worked for Wolf Creek, Palms and Casa Blanca. He loved to golf, fish, hunt and spend time with family. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Eileen Freese of Mesquite, NV; one son, Tim (Cherie) Freese of Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren: Christina, Ashleigh, Elisse; two sisters: Doris Tchobanoff of Steilocoom, WA and Donna Rolsma of Hetland, SD.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Mesquite, Nevada. Visitation will be for 30 minutes prior to the serve at the chapel. Interment will be Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 12 Noon at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Virgin Valley Mortuary.