Rev. Glenn L. Frecks

Rev. Glenn L. Frecks, 87, of Holdrege, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 surrounded by family at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden with Rev. Donald Hunzeker and PMA Julie Schmidt officiating. The service will be streamed to the church’s YouTube page. Private family interment with military honors will be held prior to services at the Minden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Craig Funeral Home in Minden. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Glenn’s honor are kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Arrangements are under the care of Craig Funeral Home. Glenn Louis Frecks was born on June 17, 1936 in Hildreth, NE to John and Helene (Johnson) Frecks. He grew up in the Franklin area and attended school at Franklin High School, graduating with the class of 1954. He entered the Air National Guard where he faithfully served from 1958 to 1964. He was united in marriage to Karol K. Beaird on October 7, 1962 in Axtell and to this union three children were born: Kamala Kay, Tracy Lea, and LaMonte Allen. The family made their home in Minden where he was employed by Stadler Feed Co., later moving to Axtell, when he served as Pastor at the Bertrand Evangelical Free Lutheran Church. Glenn was a people person; he never met a stranger. He was a very faithful, patient, and hardworking man. Glenn was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden and Bertrand Evangelical Free Lutheran. He enjoyed old tractors, collecting die-cast toys, playing cards, and was an avid reader. Glenn loved listening to gospel music, especially quartets. Those left to cherish his memory include his son, LaMonte (Michelle) Frecks of St. Augustine, FL; daughters, Kamala (Jeff) Carlsen of Lexington Park, MD, and Tracy (Bob) McDuffee of Lake In The Hills, IL; grandchildren, James McDuffee (David Schellinger) of Chicago, IL, Cameron (Brittany) Frecks of St. Augustine, FL, Nathaniel Frecks of New York, NY, MacKenzie Frecks of St. Augustine, FL, Harry Carlsen and Astri Carlsen both of Lexington Park, MD, Karol Carlsen of Randolph, ME, and Hannah Carlsen of San Diego, CA; great-grandchild, Sophia Frecks; as well as a host of extended relatives and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helene; wife, Karol, brother, Lee Frecks; sisters-in-law, Joan Frecks, Marcia Hasty, and Kathy Larson; brothers-in-law, Vern Hasty and Royce Larson. Tributes and memories can be shared with the family at www.craigfunerals.com.

Rev. Glenn L. Frecks

June 17, 1936 - December 18, 2023