Freda Arnold Aikman

Freda Winona Arnold Aikman September 15, 1922 - January 07, 2007 Born in Aurora, Indiana September 15, 1922 to Gorton Milton and Lena Rivers Ashcraft Arnold, Freda was educated at Lawrenceburg High, where she was among the first school majorettes, was a member of the Gregg Writers Club, and later worked at the Greeks restaurant. Her family lost their possessions in the Ohio River flood of 1937 when she was just 15, but persevered and went on to have even better lives. Freda met and married her husband, John Charles Aikman of Terre Haute, Ind., while he was working in Lawrenceburg. There with the help of extended family, she cared for her two young children while John served aboard ship in the United States Navy World War II occupation of Japan. As a young married woman, Mrs. Aikman lived briefly in Los Angeles and later in Terre Haute, Ind., where she held a real estate license and helped her husband to develop subdivisions such as Aikman Place. She also served in parent/teacher organizations, as a Girl Scout Leader, and as a Newcomers Club officer and style show planner. In 1962, Mr. and Mrs. Aikman moved their family to Columbus where Freda worked as a bookkeeper for Arvin Industries, then Hamilton Cosco, and finally at Hamilton Associates specializing in personal investment recordkeeping for the Hamilton brothers. In retirement, Mrs. Aikman worked for the Columbus Inn, cared for her grandson Aaron, and volunteered for the national Judicial Family Institute. Her hobbies included interior decorating, bridge, sewing, reading, crossword puzzles and watching her grandsons play basketball. She was also a great cook and loved family gatherings. Freda Aikman was the widow of John Charles Aikman, Sr. (1916-1986). Survivors include a daughter, Jan Ellen Aikman Dickson and her husband Brent, Indianapolis; son John Charles Aikman II and his wife Marti, Bloomington; son Scott Arnold Aikman and his wife Ruth, Champaign, Ill.; and daughter Anne Elizabeth Aikman-Scalese and her husband Christopher, Tucson, Ariz., where Freda spent her last few years. Fredas nine grandchildren include Andrew Dickson, London, England, Kyle Dickson, Carmel, Reed Dickson, New York City, Nicole Schaeffer, Neunkirchen, Germany, Iren Aikman, Champaign, Ill., Raquel Aikman, Sao Paolo, Brazil, Derrick Aikman, New York City, Kim Aikman, Carbondale, Ill., and John Aaron Aikman, Tucson, Ariz. Her 11 great-grandchildren range in age from three months to 13 years. Fredas brother Gorton Milton Arnold, Jr. and his wife Peggy of Whispering Pines, N.C. and her sister-in-law Barbara Aikman Vogel of Terre Haute also survive her. Surviving nieces and nephews include Phyllis Weeks Kohlmeier, Terry Edwards, Sonny Edwards, Richard Arnold, Sally Jean Arnold Sullivan, Mary Louise, Wils and Barton Bell, Lucinda Aikman Glynn, Bart Aikman, Peter Aikman, Mary Jane Aikman Wagnon, Eugene Duenweg and Nancy Duenweg. Funeral Information VISITATION: Calling hours at Jewell-Rittman Funeral Home are from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 19. FUNERAL: Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Community Church of Columbus, 3850 N. Marr Road with Pastor Chuck Coleman officiating. BURIAL: Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute, Ind. Donations Information Contributions in memory of Freda Arnold Aikman may be made to the Alzheimers Association or other charity of the donors choice. DirectionsVisitation: Map to Funeral Home

Freda Arnold Aikman

September 15, 1922 - January 7, 2007