Lucien Casper Freedle

of Kerrville, TX

May 10, 1931 - November 8, 2024


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Lucien Casper Freedle, aged 93, passed away peacefully in his home on November 8, 2024. Lucien was born in Villa Grove, Colorado on May 10, 1931, to parents Lucien and Elsie (Whipp) Freedle. He was married to Patricia Lee (Shannon) Freedle on November 5, 1971, in Albuquerque, NM.

Lucien graduated from Central High School and Pueblo Junior College in Pueblo, Colorado. He studied Political Science at the University of Colorado in Boulder and subsequently earned a degree in accounting from the University of New Mexico. Lucien was a Certified Life Underwriter at New York Life before becoming a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner. His accounting career spanned 30 years, including 23 years in private practice in Kerrville. Lucien was friendly, generous and a man of great integrity who took an active role in the Kerrville business community until his retirement in 1999.

Lucien was a longtime member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, a member of the Kerrville Rotary Club and a two term KISD School Board Member. He also served on the board of the Guadalupe River Improvement Project, was a founding board member of the 3H Youth Ranch for boys and a board member of the Turner House Sober Living Program.

During his free time, he enjoyed travelling in Mexico and Costa Rica as well as fly fishing and playing tennis with his doubles partner, Lee. In his retirement, he studied painting with artist Steve Quiller for several years. Lucien himself became quite an accomplished artist with his paintings accepted for inclusion in many juried shows in Colorado and Texas. He was awarded coveted status as a Signature Member of the Colorado Watercolor Society.

He was a godly man who dedicated his life to raising his children with his soul mate, Lee. Always taking interest in whatever interested his children, he was patient, attentive and led by example. He taught them the importance of honesty, hard work and to pursue their interests with passion. He loved his wife deeply and was always up for an adventure. They had many.

Lucien was one of the initial organizers of Little Dribblers Youth Basketball in Kerrville and enjoyed coaching teams on which his children played. He was a fan of Tivy High School sports where his children and many of his grandchildren played on various teams over the years. He also loved to spend time with them in Creede, Colorado, sharing his love of painting and chasing brook trout in the high mountain streams.

Lucien was preceded in death by his sister, Eileen; brother, Ron; and daughter, Kelley Ann.

Survivors include his wife, Lee; three sons, Shannon and wife Lorraine (Razzi), Patrick and wife Nancy (Geer), and Bo and wife Melanie (Roden); eleven grandchildren, Ryan, Angelica, Brennan, Caroline, Brice, Cooper, Hudson, Casper, Isabelle, Dakota and Dillon; three great-grandchildren, Maya Luna, Lena Catherine and Tashi Lucien; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, November 29th at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Bert Baetz officiating.

Memorial donations may be given to:
Turner House Sober Living Program https://www.turnerhousekerrville.org/donate.html
3H Youth Ranch for Boys https://secure.everyaction.com/Jzdvd7aZMkaF1HCgyDMXXQ2
St. Peter's Episcopal Church https://www.stpeterskerrville.com/give


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6 Condolence(s)
Sallie Snedecor Burk
Austin,
Saturday, November 30, 2024

Heartfelt sympathy Patricia Lee and your family. May God's grace bring you comfort.

Christy and Kim Dittmar
Fort Collins, CO
Sunday, November 17, 2024

We are sending sincere condolences to you all! He certainly had a rich and meaningful life!

Elisabeth Cooper
Portland, OR
Thursday, November 14, 2024

Lucien was a wonderful man of integrity. Loved his family dearly. He had a great sense of humor and was generous to the nth degree. He will be missed by all.
Elisabeth Cooper, sister in law.

Love to Patricia Lee, and children and grand children; and other family members as well.

Paul Urban
Harper, TX
Thursday, November 14, 2024

I met Lucien years and years ago in Comfort. I’m pretty sure he was new to the Hill Country and was “knocking on doors” looking for clients. As it turned out I was with an organization that had just received a notice from the IRS that their 501-C3 was being revoked for failure to file tax returns. Lucien completed the returns and we were out of trouble.

He was a good man and will be missed by many.

Kimberly Renee Spears
Kerrville, TX
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

What an amazing person. Mr. Freedle impacted my life in a way that few people have. I was lucky enough to work for him for several years he gave me an opportunity. He gave me a chance and he gave me a skill to to support my family and grow my career. I have often wondered what would have happened if he had not taken a chance with me and given me that job. I will always be thankful for that opportunity. His guidance and friendship. My condolences to Lee his beautiful wife and all his loving family, he was truly a blessed man; who was a blessing to many others.

Diane & Bill Emshoff
KERRVILLE, TX
Saturday, November 9, 2024

Our sympathy.