Ronald E. Freels Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronald (Ron) Edwin Freels Ron was born May 21, 1939 in Freer, Texas. He graduated from Lutheran High School, Houston, Texas in 1957. He spent 2 years in the Army stationed in Firth, Germany. Ron was in the first apprentice class out of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 66 for journeyman lineman in 1967. He spent the next 45 years of his life working construction, building power lines, making lots of friends and brothers in trade. Ron loved his work and even after retirement kept saying "I need to get a job...I know they can put me to work if I just go to the hall." Ron married his wife, Bettye Freels on December 21, 1985. They spent the early years of their marriage in California and Oregon, working out of the IBEW Locals in that area. In 1994 they returned to Texas to assist in the care of both their parents. Ron once again went to work out of Local 66. In 1996 they purchased property in the Lanely, Texas area which they cleared and later built their home. Ron loved being at his home in the country, loved riding that John Deere tractor. He was a very loving and caring person and so enjoyed getting together with friends and family. Ron and Bettye are members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield. He went home to be with our Savior on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in his home in Lanely with his wife and family by his side. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Ruth Freels and also by his nephew, Christopher Williams. He is survived by his wife, Bettye Freels of Lanely; son, Craig Freels and wife Kim of Houston and Jeffrey Freels of Houston; step-daughter, Tammy Ledford and husband Johnny of Lanely; step-son Capt. Darrell Cobb and wife Kim of Corsicana; sister, Valeria Williams and husband John of Houston; brother, Dennis Freels and wife Darlene of Louisiana; grandsons, Willum Freels of Houston and Cody Cobb of Dallas; granddaughter, Courtney Morehead and husband Taylor, granddaughter, Taylor Cobb and grandsons, Justin and Tanner Ledford all of Lanely; his first great grandson Logan Ray McNew is due in December. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many IBEW brothers. Visitation will be Monday, August 11, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield. Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield with Pastor Paul Neumann officiating. Internment will be at Lone Oak Cemetery out of Blooming Grove, Texas. Pallbearers will be James Grotts, Ron Clemmons, Mike Mosteit, Vant Williams, Gregory Williams, Phillip Williams.

Ronald E. Freels

May 21, 1939 - August 9, 2014