Melvin H. Frei

Melvin H. Frei, 92, of Westphalia, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday 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 February 14, 1921 in Rosebud to John and Ottilia Hoelscher Frei. He lived all of his life in the same house in Westphalia. He graduated from Lott High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Elsie Kleypas on June 14, 1943. He worked as a rural letter carrier, farmer and rancher. Melvin was a member of the Church of the Visitation, Westphalia Knights of Columbus and was a charter member of the Westphalia Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid quail hunter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, and one son, Dr. Melvin Ray Frei.
He is survived by two sons: Larry Frei and wife Grace of Westphalia and Glen Frei of Belton
One daughter: Judy Sitz and husband Dale of Salado
Daughter in law: Carol Frei of San Antonio
One Sister: Edna Becker of Waco
7 Grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren
Memorials may be made to Westphalia Historical Society. 166
CR 3000, Lott, TX 76656-3827
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Friday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.