Obituary of James E. Freije

Dr. James E. Freije, who was an Associate of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Mount Nittany Physicians Group, died on October 12, 2015. He is survived by his sons Carter and Paul, his brother and three sisters and his mother, Mary Louise Freije. Dr. Freije earned his medical degree in 1985 from the State University of New York Upstate Medical Center and has practiced in numerous health centers including Froedert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Community General Hospital, The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He served as a board member of the Mount Nittany Health System and the Guthrie Clinic. The family will receive visitors from 4 until 7 p.m., on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton Street, State College. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., State College, with the Reverend Joel Blunk officiating. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. Online condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com.