Ed, myself and our son, Jonny want to let Freida and the family know how sorry we are at the loss of Fred. I worked directly with Fred at mcnichols sports arena and throughout my entire career with the city and county of Denver.  He was my first mentor in the event management industry and he was tough!  I have to say that the tougher he was - the more he taught me.   He was always so kind to my son, and he left a positive impression on him for life.  After I began working at the arts complex Fred and I became “friends” and I got to know the true Fred.  He and Freida lived close to us and we’d make special trips by their home in hopes that they’d be home, so we could stop and say hi.  One time we stopped and freida was fertilizing the yard and Fred said to her, “You better not kill my grass, woman!”  Then he looked at us a winked!  We all laughed and often retell that story.  That was Fred—tough as nails and, at the same time a loving, funny, family man.  I am sorry that we will be out of town this weekend and will miss the services.  My thoughts and prayers (for strength) are with the family.  The worlds a different place without Fred in it!

I worked with Fred at McNichols Sports Arena and Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Denver Coliseum.  He was always on site, and always friendly.  The fondest memory I have of Fred is when Judy Collins was performing at Red Rocks and he left Frieda in the city office with me and went and sat in the Red Jeep to hear the presidential debate.  I kept asking Frieda if she needed anything and "she would say Fred needs to hear this" and she sounded and looked very agitated.  She finally went out the door and I am guessing she went to sit somewhere to listen to her.  At the end of the show, Fred came into the office and I told him, "dude Freida is upset with you."  He looked at me and smiled and said "she is always upset with me". Frieda returned to  the office and told him, "you missed a great show." Fred just smiled and kissed her on the check and they left.  I always thought it was curious that they were Fred and Freida, it was cute.  I am so sorry for your loss, he will be missed.

I have known Fred for many years! He opened his home for me to live there. One of my favorite memories is, one night I made dinner for the family. I made an AMERICAN favorite “mashed potatoes”, well it wasn’t Fred’s. He told me “I don’t like mashed potatoes “. Needless to say I never made mashed potatoes for him again. Fred you will be missed! You always put a smile on my face!
Vivian

My sincere condolences.  Your father was an awesome man.  When we would get a break from meetings together and would go back to his office, he would never hesitate to spend time with me just talking.  He taught me so much when I first went into the Special Events Unit with the DPD.  And even though he had his high position with the city, and here I was this non-ranked cop, he always made me feel like we were old friends and would take the time to explain the how's and why's and make sure I had a full understanding of what we were doing.  I can only imagine what a great father he must have been.  I know how much he will be sorely missed.

Les

I love you Opa and will miss you so much.  My favorite memory was celebrating Oma's last birthday and I was playing with Logan and Jacob.  We were teasing one another and you got in the middle of it with us.  You always spent time and talked to us.  

Love, 

Hayden
(your great-grandson)

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Fred Luetzen

July 29, 1933 – August 24, 2018

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