Donald E. Frey

August 17, 1948 - April 4, 2020

Donald Frey, 71 of Kearney passed away Saturday, April 4 2020 at Ravenna Good Samaritan Society in Ravenna, NE. Private Graveside service will be held Monday, April 13, 2020 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE with Military Honors provided by the Nebraska National Guard Honors Team. Visitation will be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2020 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. The family encourages everyone to leave a message of condolence through the funeral home website at www.osrfh.com or send cards/memorials to the family care of O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home, 4115 Ave N, Kearney, NE 68847. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Donald E. Frey was born August 17, 1948 in Pomona, California to Jim and Helena (Middleton) Frey. He was raised in Beaver City, NE where he attended Beaver City High School, graduating with the class of 1966. In January of 1969, Don entered into the U.S. Army where he was trained as a paratrooper. He was honorably discharged in January of 1973. Don returned home where he owned and operated Frey’s Framing and Finish. He was an avid fisherman and always loved the time he spent with his family. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Lucas (Meghann) Frey of Kearney; grandsons, Cayden, Quintin, Brennen and Sullivan Frey all of Kearney; mother of his son, Karen Frey of Kearney; sisters, Barb (Roger) Powell of Beaver City, Nancy (Dave) Brown of Beaver City, Carol (Dave) Crecelius of Hastings; and his dogs, Hunter and Callie. Don was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Brenda Martin.