Cletus M. "Mickey" Freiberger Jr.

CLETUS M. "MICKEY" FREIBERGER, JR., 72, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The son of the late Mary Naville and Cletus M. Freiberger, Sr., Mickey was born August 10, 1943 in New Albany, Indiana. He was the owner and operator of Mike’s Tavern in Floyds Knobs since 1967. Mickey was also a member of the Floyds Knobs Conservation Club, Hobart Beach V.F.W. Post 1693, Indiana “Bar” Association, the Redmen Club of New Albany, and St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Michelle Freiberger; son, Kirk M. Freiberger (Sarah); brothers, David Freiberger (Peggy) and Tim Freiberger (Barbara); grandchildren, Lesley Lowery (Nick), Korri Cissell (Josh), Meaghan Hall-Kilgore, Abby Freiberger, and Morgan Hill; great grandson, Joshua Cissell, Jr.; aunts and uncles, Omer (Lynn), Evans, Eugene (Doris), and Betty Freiberger, Delores Spitznagel, and Bob Naville (Irene); and many nieces, nephews and other relatives, especially Leah – who helped care for him.

A Memorial Reception will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 2:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in St. Mary of the Knobs Chapel with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Providence Retirement Home.

Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfuneralservice.net