Condolence From: Barbara Morrison Beugelsdyk
Condolence: I wanted to give Mrs. Freed, Denise and David my sympathies. Growing up in Fort Scott and going to school with Denise and David, I remember Father Freed primarily as a nice man and father of friends. In Wichita a few years later I was the manager of a nursing unit at St. Francis Regional Medical Center and lo and behold Father Freed came into my life again. The unit had many patients with cancer and we also had patients with AIDS. At that time, AIDS was pretty frightening to most people. The disease was fairly new and there were still unknowns and much fear from the general public. Some of our AIDS patients had even been outcast from their families. I will never forget how kind, gentle and supportive Father Freed was to all of our patients. He made a difference in their lives and mine as well. To the Freed family -- my thoughts and prayers are with you. Barbara Morrison Beugelsdyk
Sunday November 07, 2010
Condolence From: Kathleen Smola
Condolence: The Smola family wishes to send our condolences on Fr. Freed's passing. He will be in our prayers as will your family.
Thursday November 04, 2010
Condolence From: Ed O'Brien Jr.
Condolence: The O'Brien family wishes to offer our deepest sympathies to the Freed family during this difficult time. Father Freed was a wonderful priest and was one of the nicest people we've ever met. He always had a smile and a kind word for us after mass. Our parish has lost one of it's most valuable assets.
Ed & Sharon O'Brien & Family
Thursday November 04, 2010
Condolence From: melanie rice
Condolence: We have fond memories of our time with Father Freed and Fern. We will cherish all those. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Love, Al Polczinski, Melanie & Harold Rice, Terry & Dennis Poell, and Julie & Ralp Stout. Wichita, Kansas.
Thursday November 04, 2010
Condolence From: Rob Zambanini
Condolence: To the Freed family,
My condolences, as well as my family's, to all of you during this sad time. Fr. Freed was a priest from whom I frequently sought advice on common daily struggles, especially those involving other people. He had a rather direct style that helped me get right to the point. I also admire his courage in transitioning, within the clergy, from another denomination to Catholicism.
As I will not, unfortunately, be able to attend the viewing and Funeral Mass on Friday due to my commitments at school, I wanted to leave this message with the family.
You are in the prayers of the Zambanini family!
Rob Z.
Thursday November 04, 2010
