Pamela J. Freiburger, 80, of Smalley Lake, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Born September 25, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a daughter of Harold G.  and Louise E. (Gran) Werling. She grew up in the Fort Wayne area and graduated from Elmhurst High School

On August 22, 1960, she married Joseph J. Freiburger Sr., and lived in Fort Wayne until 1995 when they moved to Smalley Lake.  Joseph died October 6, 2018.

She started work in 1959 at Lincoln Life and then worked at McDonald, then Brotherhood Mutual Insurance.  In 1994 she worked at Ardens and in 1995 at Millers.  She completed her work career at Easter Seals, where she did client's payroll.

Pamela enjoyed painting.  She did portraits in oil and acrylic, which she often gave as gifts.  She made cakes for local weddings and then with her sister, Kathleen she had a small doll business.

Pamela was a member of Grace Lutheran Church where she did bible studies and was a greeter before COVID.

Surviving is a son, Joseph (Nancy) Freiburger Jr; daughter, Rebecca Voirol both of Smalley Lake; grandchildren Kris Hartwig and Christopher Voirol; two great grandchildren; brother. Marshall P. (Elizabeth) Werling of Granger and a sister, Kathleen L. (Norman) Sprague of Fort Wayne.

She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Norman Freiburger.

The funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Funeral Home.

Memorials in Pamela's honor are to Grace Lutheran Church.