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Joseph and Bianca Freck met in Mortuary School and later moved back to the Oregon, Ohio, area to work in funeral service. After several years of being employed by area funeral homes, an opportunity arose to purchase a church property in Oregon that was ideal for Freck Funeral Chapel. Freck Funeral Chapel now flourishes in a wonderful community with many future opportunities to grow. 

Joe and Bianca had four children; Joseph, Sarah, Abigail, and Ethan. Ethan passed away in 2012. The Frecks are members of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, GBU, USAA, Exchange Club, Oregon Economic Development Foundation, BBB, Ohio Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Knights of Columbus-River East Mother Teresa Council #14344. 

Joseph is a native of North Royalton, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland) and a 1994 graduate of North Royalton High. He continued his education at the University of Toledo and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1998.

Bianca is a native of Oregon, Ohio, and a 1995 graduate of Clay High School who also attended the University of Toledo and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1998. She served in the 555th Ohio Air National Guard Band from 1995-2001, where she played the French Horn. In 2018 she received her Master of Social Work from the University of Toledo.

Bryce joined Freck Funeral Chapel in June of 2024. He is a lifelong resident of Perrysburg, Ohio and graduated from Perrysburg High School in 2013. Bryce would go on to receive a Bachelor in Education from Bowling Green State University in 2018 and later served as a 7th and 8th-grade social studies, English, and Career Technology teacher for Toledo Public Schools at Glenwood Elementary. He then pursued a career in the funeral industry in October 2020. While serving his funeral director apprenticeship, he attended Wayne State University to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Mortuary Science, completing the program in August of 2023.

He lives with his fiancée, Samantha, and their three dogs in his childhood home. When not at the funeral home, Bryce entertains private parties, corporate events, and weddings as a professional DJ. He also enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, and listening to podcasts. Bryce is honored and takes great pride in being able to serve those in the community with dignity, sincerity, and empathy.

Ashley joined Freck Funeral Chapel in March of 2025. She graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and brings over 10 years of experience in the funeral field. Ashley loves meeting families and hearing the wonderful stories they share about their loved ones.

She lives in Fremont, Ohio with her boyfriend, Marc along with their cat, Pacino and dog, Duke. When she is not working, she enjoys playing fetch with Duke, spending time in nature, reading a good book, or watching a good documentary. 

Cindy Villarreal is the office manager for Freck Funeral Chapel and lives in Bono. She is a graduate of Clay High School and a parishioner at St. Jerome Catholic Church. She previously was the director of Helping Hands of St. Louis Outreach Center and drove a school bus for Oregon City Schools. When not at the funeral home helping families, Cindy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially with her grandchildren.

Dave has been married to his high school sweetheart for over 51 years. He has two children and one grandson. Dave came to Freck’s over 15 years ago after retiring from 30 years of public service. He enjoys being part of Freck’s and having the opportunity to serve the Oregon community. 

Dan was born in Monroe, MI. He is the oldest of 3 children. Dan's first job was as an orderly at Memorial Hospital at age 15. At 18, he joined the Navy and spent a year with the Marines in Vietnam as an OR Tech. Discharged from service and moved to Toledo, he became the first OR tech at Maumee Valley Hospital, where he met Patty, his wife, who worked as an OR nurse. They have spent an incredible 53 years of marriage together. Dan spent 40-plus years in sales. After retiring and needing something to do, he stopped at Freck's and asked if they needed any help; he worked the next night, has been here for 13-plus years, and enjoys working with the other employees. Dan says he is glad to have a great relationship with the Freck's.

Jacqueline Sue Schmidt, age 84 of Oregon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 7, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio, to Clarron and Margaret (Thompson) Phillips. Jackie was a 1959 graduate of Clay High School. She married her special guy, Ronald “Ron” L. Schmidt, in May of 1962. Jackie worked as an account clerk for the City of Toledo, retiring in 1999 after 29 ½ years of service. Following her retirement, Jackie helped her husband Ron with his business, S & K Office Supplies on Main Street in East Toledo until his passing in 2013, and in 2014, Jackie joined the team at Freck Funeral Chapel as a greeter.

Jackie loved spending time with her family and friends, cooking and entertaining at home or at the lake house in Marblehead, Ohio. She was a firecracker and always on the move. In her younger years, she enjoyed snowmobiling trips up North with family and friends. In her spare time, Jackie enjoyed fishing, boating, playing bar poker, and a good dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. She was often found listening to bluegrass music and Elvis. Jackie was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan and a member of the Elks in Port Clinton. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Jackie is survived by her son, Ronald Scott (Kristi) Schmidt; granddaughter, Autumn Schmidt; and granddog, Scarlette. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ron.

Connie Sanderson married the love of her life, Bruce Sanderson, and they raised their family together. She has four daughters, four sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren. Connie is a graduate of Waite High School and lives in Oregon. She was a secretary for Oregon City Schools for over 30 years, most of those years at Eisenhower. She attends Hope Community Church. After retirement, Connie began working with Freck Funeral Chapel and enjoys helping the community.

Maryjo Freimark came to work at Freck’s in 2021. She lives in the area and retired from Jerusalem Elementary. She is a graduate of Clay High School and a life member of St. Ignatius Church. She is married to Jim, and they have two children, Jacob, who left us too early at the age of 21, and Matthew, who moved back to the area with his family from California. Matthew and Amber live in Ottawa Lake with our two grandchildren. When not working, Maryjo loves sewing, camping, spending time with family, and friends and being outside.

Christie Welsh lives in Curtice with her husband, Larry. They have been married for over fifty years. Christie and her husband enjoy entertaining and having the family over. She graduated from Waite High School and worked at St. Charles Hospital for 31 years. Christie then worked at St. Jerome Catholic Church for 6 ½ years. She is a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and enjoys her time working with Freck Funeral Chapel.

Millie is a lifelong resident of East Toledo and a 1970 graduate of Waite High School. Millie and her husband, Jerry, have been married since 1972. Their family includes two daughters, a son-in-law, and two grandchildren. She worked at The Jobst Institute for 30 years and The Men's Warehouse for 15 years. Millie enjoys spending time with her family and a wide circle of friends, which contributes to an active and fulfilling life. In her spare time, Millie can be found sewing, woodworking, card making, or enjoying Toledo's Metroparks, and is always eager to learn something new.