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Connor Frieling Obituary
Devol - Connor Zane Frieling was born to Ben and Leigh Frieling on Thursday November 27, 2003 in Dallas, Texas. He arrived on Thanksgiving Day and what a thanksgiving he was!
He was baptized on February 29, 2004 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas and confirmed in Christ on April 30, 2017 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wichita Falls, Texas.
He attended school at Big Pasture High School in Randlett, Oklahoma where he showed heifers and pigs in FFA and played baseball and basketball. He was an avid basketball player and was on the same team with his brother Austin at the 2019 Oklahoma state playoffs. He enjoyed riding four-wheelers, camping and boating. Connor was a cracker-jack on the wakeboard and especially loved traveling to Colorado where they rode their four-wheelers in the mountains. He loved tinkering with his truck, cars, 4-wheelers and RC. He was always working on something! His family and teammates can attest he was always up for fun and was a jokester, but he also had a serious side and was an incredibly hard worker. In his short life he learned work skills many older men never learn.
He is survived by his parents, Ben Lee and Leigh Ellen Frieling; older brother, Austin Lee Frieling; grandmother, Lela Frieling; grandparents, Wayne (Mike Sr.) and Judy Watts; uncle, Jeff Frieling and wife Jennifer of Goodwell, Oklahoma and their children Jacob Michael, Chance and Zackery Dean; aunt, Trudie Lenhardt and her husband Herman and their children Ryker and Rylan Lenhardt of Devol, Oklahoma; aunt, Mickey Hernandez and her husband Salomon of Devol, Oklahoma; uncle, Mike (Jr.) and wife Bobbie Watts and their children, Matthew, Jacob, Joshua, Daniel and Benjamin Watts of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Gene Frieling.
The family will receive friends between 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday June 6, 2020 at Owens & Brumley Funeral in Burkburnett, Texas. Services will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4605 Cypress Ave., Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Dale Snyder officiating. Immediately following, graveside services will be held at Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery in Burkburnett, Texas under the direction of Owens-Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Big Pasture Athletics program or the Big Pasture Education Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com
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Jen Cabler
March 25, 2022
I didn't know Connor, but I knew Connor through his mom's stories about him. I continue to hear about how funny and goofy and loving he was. I am just thinking about the Freilings today as it is coming up on two years without their baby boy. There aren't words to say how much it sucks he is gone and I need y'all to know I think about you everyday. This is rambling, but you are missed and remembered Connor.
Julie Zee
June 16, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss and the pain of Connor's absence from your beautiful family. May you find comfort in his memory.
Bill WATTS
June 7, 2020
With profound sadness on our loss. Love, Uncle Bill, Chuck, Kim, Chris, Shelly and Carl Watts
David & Paulette Turner
June 6, 2020
You are in our thoughts and prayers, may God give you the peace and comfort now and the days to come.
Trudi Kahler-Moore
June 5, 2020
My heart hurts for your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and the entire community.❤
Tim & Brenda Sawyer
June 5, 2020
Sorry for your loss.
Courtney Overstreet
June 5, 2020
Im so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to yall.
Jim Otto
June 5, 2020
Leigh,
I am so sorry to read about the loss of your son. Please know I am keeping you close in my heart and prayer. My hope is you are surrounded by the love of family and friends to give you strength through this difficult time. May God bless you and bring you peace.
Margie Serrano
June 5, 2020
Leigh & Ben,
We grieve with you. You are in our thoughts & prayers with tears. What a precious young man little Connor grew to be! We love you.
Your Parkland PNP & physician family
Rebecca (Cassmeyer) Owens
June 5, 2020
Thinking and praying for you. Heartbroken for what youre going through.
Alison Beck Achieng
June 5, 2020
When Connor was a child, I taught him through several years of VBS at Our Redeemer. He was rambunctious and kind. Full of energy and so sweet. He was a handful..... but truly in the best way possible. He was one of my favorites. I am so deeply sorry for your tragic loss. Praying that you can continue to trust in the promises of his baptism and of the coming resurrection.
Tanya Foster
June 4, 2020
Prayers for your family. May God provide y'all with lots of love and strength
Kevin & Stacy Tucker
June 4, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Donette Coker
June 4, 2020
Leigh, I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Praying the Lord will provide peace and bring comfort to you and your family. Love, the Coker family
Pat Shaw
June 4, 2020
We are praying for your family. May God give you peace, comfort and strength.
Marlina Sharp
June 4, 2020
Leigh, My heart is just broken for you. I can't even imagine what your are going through and I certainly don't have any words that will make it better. Just know that you guys are loved and are in our thoughts and prayers. I'm praying for God to wrap His arms around you and bring you the peace and comfort that only He can.
Allison Green
June 4, 2020
Leigh, I am at a loss for words and deeply sorry. I can't fathom the loss of a child. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lowry Crane
June 4, 2020
God bless!
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