Trudy Kim (Schoeffler) Freeman passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, under a full moon, at Kindred Transitional Care Center in Lewiston at the age of 65, following a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
Trudy was born May 17, 1951, in Lewiston, to Frank and Louise "Jo" Schoeffler.
She grew up in Orofino and graduated high school in 1969. Trudy was diagnosed at the age of 20 with MS and was a kind and loving person with a strong will and personality who was determined not to let it slow her free spirit down.
Trudy met and had many friends over the years. She eventually settled in the Pierce/Weippe area and lived there prior to the death of Dan, her partner of 25 years, in 2015.
Trudy is survived by her mother, Louise "Jo" Schoeffler of Lewiston; sister Cheri Robinson of Lewiston; daughters Tonya (Bob) Jensen of Lewiston and Tara Freeman of Belgrade, Mont.; and grandchildren Mikel and Morgan Jensen and Dillon, Kailee and Jordan Freeman.
She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Schoeffler, and long-time companion Dan Keller.
The family would like to thank the staff of Kindred Care for making Trudy's stay there as comfortable as possible.
At Trudy's request there will be no service, and family will have a private celebration in the summer.