Karl K. Froeschle Jr.

Karl K. Froeschle Jr., son of Karl K. Froeschle Sr. and Mabel Amelia Peacock, was born June 12th, 1936 in Colorado Springs, CO, and passed at the age of 86 on October 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Karl is survived by his wife of 65 years, Julia Froeschle, brother Charles Froeschle, 3 daughters, Karlynn Francis (Mike) of Raytown, MO, Cheryl Rhodes (Mark) of Dallas, TX, Lu Ann Kelly (Kevin), of Houston, TX and 6 grandkids, Lauren Schroer (Keegan) of Independence, MO, Austin Francis of Spring Hill, KS, Conner and Logan Rhodes of Dallas, TX, and Brendan and Aileen Kelly of Houston, TX As a young boy, Karl lived on a farm in Higginsville, MO where he rode his pony to school each day with his brother Charles. Karl was baptized and confirmed at the Higginsville Methodist church. His family then moved to Concordia, MO, where he attended Concordia High School and was a member of the Concordia Methodist church. It was there that he met his beautiful wife, Julia Dorothy Sparks. Karl was in the same class at Concordia High School with Julia and his brother. Karl and Julia were married on March 9th, 1957, in the Concordia Methodist church. They moved to Higginsville, MO, and lived on the farm for 2 years before Karl was drafted into the Army. Karl served 4 years in the US Army Southeastern Signal Corp. at Fort Gordon, Georgia from 1958-1962. He was an electronics instructor and had top secret clearance. He and Julia had 2 daughters while at Fort Gordon, Karlynn and Cheryl. After the Army, Karl, Julia, and daughters moved back to the farm for a short period of time before they moved to Raytown, MO where Karl started work as an Electronic Technician at AT&T Technologies and Lucent Technologies in Lee’s Summit, MO. Karl and Julia had another daughter, Lu Ann, in 1967, while living in Raytown. Karl was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church (now the Ridge) for over 60 years where all three of his daughters were confirmed and married. Karl retired in 1990 at age 53, which allowed him and Julia to spend the next 23 winters as Winter Texans at Port Isabel, South Padre Island, where they made many lifelong friends. Karl was a member of the American Legion Post 21, a lifetime member of (CWA) Communication Workers of America, and was a member of Telecom Pioneers Southwest Chapter. Karl loved taking his family camping. They went to all 50 states, including Alaska, Hawaii, and multiple trips to Canada and Mexico. Karl loved seeing all the beautiful country and loved fishing and hunting along the way. Karl enjoyed life and was so thankful and proud he got to see his three girls retire and his six grandchildren grow up to become successful adults. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Stewart-Hoefer Funeral Home, 1600 Main St., Higginsville, Missouri. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Stewart-Hoefer Chapel.. Interment will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Casket Bearers: Lauren Francis, Austin Francis, Conner Rhodes, Logan Rhodes, Brendan Kelly, Aileen Kelly. Memorial may be made out to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Karl K. Froeschle Jr.

June 12, 1936 - October 27, 2022