Thomas Walter Freiermuth

Thomas Freiermuth, a former insurance company executive and co-owner of C.B.H. Remodeling, formerly of Hastings, died December 26, 2016 at Augustana Care. He was 80 years old. Thomas was born February 21, 1936 in Hastings, son of Clarence and Loretta (Bennett) Freiermuth. He graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1954. After graduation, he spent 3 years in the U.S. Army, serving in Korea and Ft. Polk, LA before entering and spending 27 years in the insurance industry. Thomas loved fishing and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Paula of Minneapolis; sons, Dennis (Karen) of Castle Rock, MN and Michael (Lauren) of Castle Rock, CO; sister, Betty Collins of Hastings and brother, Jerry (Jeanette) of Greenbrier, AR; six grandchildren, Ryan, Brandon, Tyler, Katy, Morgan and Mackenzie; also by other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 Fifteenth St. West, Hastings with Father Thomas McKenzie officiating, with visitation held one hour prior to the Mass at church. Interment will be held at St. Pius V Cemetery in Cannon Falls, MN with Military Honors provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post #1210.Arrangements are being completed by Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home Cremation Services of Hastings.