Freda Eunice Tabler, 92, of Arvada, CO, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, in Colorado.

Freda was born November 3, 1921, at Kenesaw, NE and was adopted by Fred and Maude Johnston Johnson. Freda grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1939. While in school, she did restaurant work to help her mother.

On September 1, 1940, Freda married Howard John Tabler in North Platte where they made their home. They owned Tabler Construction and built many homes in the area. Freda also worked at the Lincoln County Court House in the Automotive Division. They were members of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

In 1977 they moved to Idaho Springs, CO and later to San Diego, CA. After Howard’s death in 2000, Freda returned to North Platte until moving to Colorado in 2010.

She is survived by her children, Patricia McNeel, Cindy Brown and Larry Tabler, all of Denver, CO and Carolyn (Homer) McFarland, of Phoenix, AZ; her daughter-in-law, Linda Tabler, of Utah; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and other family.

Along with her husband, Howard, Freda was proceeded in death by their son, Howard, Jr. and infant son, Darrel; a grandson, Johnny Tabler; and her parents, Fred and Maude Johnson.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com.