Irene Freed
Irene Freed, 79, of Williston, N.D., passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Williston, N.D. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family.
Irene Caroline Freed (Gravos) was born in Williston, N.D., on Oct. 19, 1944, to Harold and Lillian Gravos. She was raised on the family farm 10 miles south of Arnegard. She was the first of six children including siblings Judy, Ralph, Duane, Lynn and Harlan.
Right out of high school Irene would meet Richard Freed; they united in marriage and went on to have six children of their own, Collette, Richard (Scott), Alan, Stacy, Aaron and Corey Freed. Irene was later blessed with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Irene loved being a grandmother and found great pride in it, her grandchildren adored her just the same.
Throughout the years Irene would work at the Opportunity Foundation with the mentally challenged and she would also cook for several years at the Heritage Center. She and Richie ran the Texaco Station in Watford City and had a trucking company. She loved cooking, as well as gardening, canning/pickling veggies and making hard candies throughout the holiday season.
Irene loved to fish and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She had many friends, but one she held very dearly, Mrs. Bonnie Clark. There was rarely a dull moment with Irene around, she would bring lots of laughs. She had a great sense of humor which held true until her passing.
Irene is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Lillian Gravos; brothers, Ralph, Duane and Harlan Gravos; daughter, Stacy Freed; son, Richard (Scott) Freed; and grandsons, Kolby and Logan Freed.
Irene is survived by her daughter, Collette Bailey and her children, Natashia Larsen and Nicholas Bailey; son, Alan Freed (Kristy) and his children, Scott and Zach Freed; son, Aaron Freed and his children, Nathan and Zarin Freed; son, Corey Freed; sister, Judy Opsta; brother, Lynn Gravos, along with several great-grandchildren.
Irene’s Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Williston, N.D. Marti Pankowski will officiate. A luncheon will be held following the service in the Hospitality Room at the funeral home.
Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston, N.D., is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our Funeral Home website at www.fulkersons.com.