Warren A. "Al" Freels, age 75, of rural Mendon, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born March 27, 1943 in Lansing, Tennessee, to Warren W. & Ruby A. (Mayes) Freels.

Al married Susan Hausmann on July 2, 1966, and she survives, along with their two sons: David Ray (Diana) Freels of Van Wert and Michael Wesley Freels of Celina, and two grandsons: Preston Freels and Dillion Freels. Also surviving are Al's brothers & sisters: Trisha (Jim) Barnes of Venedocia, Wilma Money of Hull, Georgia, Jerry W. (Chris) Freels of New Bremen, Roy E. (Susie) Freels of Harrod, and a sister-in-law & brother-in-law: Linda Freewalt of Wapakoneta and Larry Weaver of Mendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Marvin D. Freels and Terry E. Freels, and a brother-in-law, Dennis Weaver.

A 1961 graduate of Lima Senior High School, Al was based in the states while serving with the U.S. Army. Al was the owner-operator of W.A. Freels Trucking in Mendon. He was a former member of VFW Post #5803 and American Legion Post #178, both in Van Wert.

Private graveside services, with military rites, will be conducted at Goodwin Cemetery near Elgin, with Pastor Jason Boroff officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Condolences can be left online at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com. Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon.