Robert Donald Freund

Rob was a loving father, a loving husband and a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend.

To know Rob is to love him. He welcomed everyone with open arms. He would have given you the shirt off his back if need be. Literally. He was a gracious and generous host. He wanted people to feel welcomed and loved every step of the way. He especially loved hosting his dad and brothers. Spoiling them as much as he could with boat trips for the whole family!

He was an amazing father. The kind of dad every kid wishes for. The kind of dad that got down to play on the floor, whether it was a board game, dolls, wrestling or video games. You name it. He did it all. The kind of dad that never said no to playing. He was right there in the water tossing those babies in the air all while they giggled and screamed “AGAIN DADDY”. And oh man. Did he love to spoil those babies of his. Anytime mom (aka me) said no to a little treat, one look at daddy from this kiddos and ice cream was being served. And he was ALWAYS the first to say I love you. To give them words of affirmation and truly deeply make sure they knew how special they were. The kind of dad that gave life advise but wasn’t overbearing. The kind of father that provided even when it meant putting aside his dream for the time being. What a beautiful father he was to those 3 sweet children he left behind.

And what can I say about the husband I had. Oh my. He was my heart. I met that boy when I was 17 and my heart was locked in for life. He was incredibly smart, driven and determined. I remember thinking I had never met anyone as determined as him to better his life and meet his goals. And oh boy was he charming. He was goofy yet mysterious. Always had me guessing what he was thinking but inside was just a big teddy. I will never forget how deeply he made me feel loved, how secure he made me feel. The way he would stare at me was a dream. I pray everyone in their lifetime gets stared at like that. It’s magic. With him I shared the biggest laughs, the highest highs the lowest lows until I held his head as he took his last breath at the end of his life. I was so blessed to have been able to ride this rollercoaster of life together. I am grateful for every adventure, every meal, every trip, every night time movie, every hug, every kiss, every single time we said I love you. I am grateful to have had a man whose heart was so incredibly God centered and pure and who made the world, especially our world a better place. I am so grateful God sent him my way even if it means this heart ache. I consider this heart ache a privilege since it came with the honor of loving him.

My heart will never be the same without him. But my heart is a better place because I knew him.

He will be so so so deeply missed. This world didn’t give him enough time. But I know he is now rejoicing in his new body in heaven because no one deserved it more. ❤️.

I’ll miss you my darling.

Love your wife Veronica and your children Xavier, Aria and Emmett.