David C. Freeman of Waukesha lost his courageous battle against multiple sclerosis and found peace Friday, June 25, 2010, at age 53.

David graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1975 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He was previously employed by A.O. Smith as an engineering technician. He also worked as a cad operator for Tower Industries. David was an avid hunter, fisherman, camper, swimmer, biker and runner.

David was the loving father of his three sons, Andrew, Alexander and Benjamin. He was the caring brother of Lynda (Wayne Walls) Freeman of Branch, Mich., and the dear uncle of Runa Bianchi Rocco of Scottsdale, Ariz.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Lorraine (nee Behrend) Freeman, formerly of Wauwatosa.

Visitation will be held from noon until the 2 p.m. memorial service Thursday, July 1, at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha. Burial will take place in New London.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to The Freeman Sons Education Fund, c/o any M&I Bank.

Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services is serving the family. For further information, please call 542-6609, or for directions, an online obituary or to leave a condolence, please visit www.waukeshasfuneralhome.com.