Freda Lou Georgel, 86, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 24, 1935, in Elwood, Indiana, to Roy Kenneth and Eva Josephine (Anderson) Blackford. On November 20, 1954, in Anderson she married James E. Georgel. He survives in Kendallville. Mrs. Georgel was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Church of God in Kendallville and a life member of Rome City American Legion Post #381 Auxiliary, the Kendallville VFW Post #2749 Auxiliary, and Orange Township Fire Department Auxiliary. Freda dearly loved spending time with her family and she loved travelling to their various homes. Her family meant the world to her. She loved to cook and bake and everyone definitely enjoyed eating her creations. She enjoyed crafts and going to flea markets, antique stores, and garage sales. Also surviving are five daughters, Beth Ann (Terry) Idlewine of Elwood, Jamie Lou Georgel of Panama City Beach, Florida, Lisa Jane (Steve) Holder of Lorton, Virginia, Lori Lynn Grocock of Whitwell, Tennessee, and Angela Renee (Todd) Ditto of Kendallville; a son, Robert Eugene (Trina) Georgel of Rome City; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 great great-grandchildren; a sister, Diann (Max) Homler of Anderson; and a brother Michael Eugene (Diane) Blackford of Elwood. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters, Norma Graham, Roy Kenneth Blackford, Jr., Edward Levi Blackford, Theodore Elsey Blackford, James David Blackford, Lela Elaine Taylor, Billy Joe Blackford, Don Rex Blackford, and George Blackford. Funeral services will be Friday, January 28, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Regan Ford of the Kendallville First Church of God officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery, Rome City. Pallbearers are Bob Georgel, Tim Idlewine, TJ Idlewine, Steven Holder, Ethan Krus, Steve Holder, Todd Ditto, and Mac Jones. Visitation is Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Freda's funeral service on Friday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 2 p.m. for those who are unable to attend. Preferred memorials may be directed to Rome City American Legion Post 381 Auxiliary, Kendallville VFW Post 2749 Auxiliary, or the First Church of God in Kendallville. View a video tribute after Friday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com