Freeman E. Giblin, age 98 of Batesville (formerly of Sunman and Moores Hill) passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1914 in Moores Hill, IN to Richard & Clara (Surber) Giblin. The 1932 Moores Hill High School graduate began driving for Naas Trucking. He had a route from Sunman to Portland, IN hauling all types of tomato products until he entered the United States Army in April 1941. He was in the 38th Cyclone Infantry Division, 152 Infantry with his basic training at Camp Shelby Mississippi. His tour of duty was in the South West Pacific theatre during WWII and some of the conflicts included the Battle of Bataan and Zig Zag Pass. He had little to say about his combat days, as wartime stories were kept to himself. He did talk of the places he saw and friendships that were made. In November 1945 Freeman left the military as a skilled mechanic and returned home with an honorable discharge. Freeman went to work after the war for Osborn Motor Company in Sunman, IN as a mechanic for many years. Then he went work for McPhersons in Sunman, where he later retired. On June 18, 1947 Freeman married Mildred Baas in Penntown, IN. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2009. Freeman was a member of St. John United Church of Christ of Penntown, the Batesville American Legion Post #271 and Sunman Lodge #590 F&AM. He will be greatly missed by his daughter and her husband Sheryl and Paul Voss of Batesville, his grand children Amy (Joe) Rippe and Doug Voss along with his great grandchildren Addyson, Aidan and Grayson Rippe and Kohlson, Lauren and Preston Voss. In addition to his wife, he was preceded by his brothers Richard and Meredith Giblin. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 19 from 4-7pm at St. John UCC Penntown. Funeral services will at 11:30am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at St. John UCC Penntown with Rev. Lynne Busch officiating with 1 hour of calling before service. Burial to follow in the St. John UCC Cemetery with military graveside rites. Memorials may be made to St. John UCC Penntown. Meyers Funeral Home serving the family.