http://72.14.177.54/lane_co_oregon/?title=Freeman,_Vance&action=history Revision history for this page on the wiki en MediaWiki 1.15.1 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:07:51 GMT http://72.14.177.54/lane_co_oregon/?title=Freeman,_Vance&diff=3386&oldid=prev <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Vance Freeman<br /> <br /> A celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Camp Creek Church in [[Springfield]] for Vance Leroy Freeman of Springfield, who died Aug. 24, [[2007]] at age 87. The family chose not to list the cause of death.<br /> <br /> He was born Feb. 10, [[1920]], in Oakes, N.D., to Frank and Estella Olson Freeman. He married Margaret Mountain on Jan. 17, [[1945]], in Gary, Ind.<br /> <br /> A decorated World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy from [[1942]] to 1945 aboard the USS Amick destroyer escort. He operated a paint contracting business and served on the [[Springfield City Council]] for eight years. He was mayor of Springfield from [[1975]] to [[1976]] and brought the American Freedom Train to town in 1975. He went on to serve as a [[Lane County]] Commissioner from [[1979]] to [[1981]].<br /> <br /> Survivors included his wife; a daughter, Pamela Freeman of Springfield; a son, Guy Freeman of Springfield; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.<br /> <br /> Arrangements were made by [[Buell Funeral Chapel]] in Springfield. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Springfield residents (1900s)]] [[Category:Springfield residents (2000s)]] [[Category:Springfield mayors]]</div> Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:48:33 GMT 64.13.12.12 http://72.14.177.54/lane_co_oregon/Talk:Freeman,_Vance