Kenneth G. Freeman

Kenneth G. Freeman, 73, of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Premier Estates in Kenesaw, NE. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Interment will follow at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Kenneth Gibson Freeman was born April 8, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota to Loren and Virginia (Tischler) Freeman. He learned embalming from his grandfather and worked in his father’s restaurant until his father’s death in 1969 in Portland, Oregon. Ken was then drafted into the Air Force and discharged shortly after. He became an EMT at the age of 21 which he served for 12 years. Ken resided in Arizona, Texas, and for ten years in Missouri. He was a policeman for a year before becoming the manager of Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City from 1974-1978. He also worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kansas City as a helicopter dispatcher, saving many premature babies in the Missouri and Kansas areas at the time before going back to Oregon. Ken received communication from the other side at the tender age of 7 and used his intuitive abilities in his work before becoming a spiritual medium for the last 30 years coast to coast and in nine countries. No matter the situation, he took his work in stride and was always glad to help people. He loved the prairie and felt most at home once he moved to Nebraska in 2007. His unwavering loyalty for God and country stemmed from his pride for his father who served under General George Patton and his love of home cooking, music, and dance from his mother. Honor, tradition, and generosity were deeply seeded to which Halloween and Christmas were always his favorite to celebrate. Ken had a passion for aviation and loved all animals. He was very independent, creative, brave, courageous, and bold about living life to the fullest. He vicariously lived through others as he aged and was a very loving, supportive man who enjoyed celebrating others’ successes. His unconventional spontaneous sense of humor kept people on their toes and tears of laughter in their eyes. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, many animals, and friends. He is survived by his dog Lily. Left to cherish his memory are several extended family members and numerous friends. Memorials are suggested to the Kearney Area Animal Shelter. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Kenneth G. Freeman

April 8, 1949 - August 23, 2022