Birth date: Mar 17, 1977 Death date: Aug 11, 2015
Freddie van Reenen Celebration of Life services for Freddie van Reenen, 38, of Longview will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2015 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview with Pastors Bud Miller and Bo Bolding of Read Obituary
Sarah....we just read today about Freddie.....oh sweetheart, so very very sorry to hear this.You are in our hearts and prayers.
Freddie was such a tremendous all round athlete, I remember hitting a heavy bag work out with him..After he got done working that bag, I didn't want to even touch it. he displayed such Grit and power..Yeah Freddie got a piece of my heart.
I never met Freddie but I did have the honor to meet his parents. When I first went to work at the Crowell Post Office his mother worked at the bank, and I'm not sure whom his dad worked for but I believe something to do with cattle. They were so nice and I want to let them know they are in our Prayers and thoughts. God Bless You All! With Love
Caroline Robinson and family
I met Freddie when he lived in Crowell,Tx. He had a great love for God and a bright warming smile that could light up the room. He will be greatly missed
Remembering you & your family in love & prayers. Praying God surrounds you with His loving arms. Karilyn &. Kimberly Kidwell
The medic stood and faced God.
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his uniform was clean,
He’d gotten dressed kind of fast.
"Step forward now, paramedic.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"
The medic squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord I guess I ain’t,
cause those of us who wade in blood,
can’t always be a saint.
I’ve had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was tough.
And at times I’ve been violent,
cause the streets are awful rough.
But I never took a penny
that wasn’t mine to keep…
although I worked a lot of overtime,
when the bills got far too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I wept unmanly tears.
I know I don’t deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
except to calm their fears.
If you have a place for me, Lord,
It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t I understand."
There was silence all around the throne,
where saints had often trod.
As there medic waited quietly
for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, paramedic.
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on heavens streets.
You’ve done your time in hell."
-Author Unknown
I worked with this young man and he was the best! Go rest now brother!
