Tommy A. Frei

Tommy A. Frei, 65, of Westphalia, died Friday, September 6, 2013, in a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. Rev. Walter Dhanwar officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia.
Mr. Frei was born March 5, 1948 in Westphalia to Ewald and Kathleen Jansing Frei. He was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Lott High School and was married to Frances Wimmer on November 21, 1970. He served in the Texas National Guard. He was president and founder of Frei Enterprises Inc. in 1981. He was an agent for Catholic Life and served as president of the Westphalia Branch #3. He was a member of Westphalia Knights of Columbus Council 13902 and 4th degree member of Temple Assembly #1138. He served on the board of Central Texas Water Supply Corp. and was a member of Texas Early Day Tractor and Engine Association of Temple. He enjoyed working with Antique tractors and Model A cars. He was a member of the Church of the Vistitation.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Frei of Westphalia
Two sons: Allen Frei of Westphalia and Randy Frei and wife Storey of Zabcikville
Two daughters: Shelley Del Toro and husband Nacom of Austin and Sherri Contreras and husband John of Fort Worth Three Grandchildren: Cade Contreras, Conner Contreras, and Carson Contreras
Five Brothers: Milton Frei Sr. of Rockdale, Kenneth Frei of Temple, David Frei of Seaton, Don Frei of Westphalia and Gary Frei of Temple
Three Sisters: Shirley Polach, Bernadette Ketterman, and Marilyn Rudloff all of Westphalia
He was preceded in death by a brother, Glenard Frei and memorials may be made to the St. Michael’s Building Fund. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.