Carl "John" Freeman, 74, of Rock Island, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at UnityPoint Trinity, Rock Island. A funeral service will be at 11 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Monday, July 29, 2024 at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Burial will take place at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, where military honors will be presented. Memorials may be made in care of the Vietnam Veterans of America Post #299.

John was born Moline, Illinois on June 21, 1950, a son of Carl and Elizabeth Schatteman Freeman. John married Katherine Grossell on July 31, 1971 in Milan, Illinois.

He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran.

John worked as a mechanic for the City of Rock Island, retiring in 2012. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed local dirt track and slot car racing. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Kathy Freeman, Rock Island; father, Carl Freeman, Silvis; children, Matthew (Roxanne) Freeman, Moline, Laurie (Kevin) Holmes, Ocean Springs, MS and Andrew (Sarah) Freeman, Rock Island; grandchildren, Paige, Matthew, Rocquelle, Brittany, Caleb, Alexis, Mariah, Kelsey, AJ, Keirah, Kynzie and Ashton; great-grandchildren, Wesley, Giovanni, LaMaree and Darcyn; brother, Gary (Suze) Freeman, Hampton; and sister-in-law, Cindy Freeman, St. Peter, MN.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Freeman, granddaughter, Devan, sister, Peggy Freeman and brother, Tom Freeman.

Online condolences, memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at vanhoe.com