08/28/2026
Feel Good Friday looks a little different this week.
I am sure most of you are aware we lost one of our own this week, Sgt Lee Frisendahl.
There is certainly nothing that feels good about losing a friend, a coworker, a husband, a father and a brother in blue. But today, rather than focusing only on the sadness of his passing, we want to remember Lee for the life he lived and the people he touched along the way.
Lee was a family man.
One officer who started at EPD alongside Lee shared this memory:
“Lee and I started at the same time. We went through CLEET together. During graduation, Lee’s son, Couper, escaped from Becky’s arms. Couper ran up to Lee while he was trying to accept his CLEET diploma and wouldn’t give up until Lee held him.”
Even in a moment that was supposed to be about an accomplishment in Lee’s career, his family was never too far from his heart.
Lee was compassionate and caring.
One officer shared, “Lee noticed I was struggling with a certain aspect of my job and pulled me aside and prayed with me”.
That was Lee. He paid attention. He cared about the people around him and was always willing to step in when someone needed some extra support.
Lee was a lot of fun.
One story that gave us a little giggle came from a time when Lee and another officer were riding together. They went to make a traffic stop when one of them accidentally keyed up on the radio as they went after the vehicle. What everyone on the other end heard was Lee yelling, “Yeehaw, boys! Let’s go get’em!!”
Another story is how he loved to joke around and give people a hard time:
“On nights Lee was my gym partner, we went to the gym every morning at 2am together. One night, I was done and in the locker room changing and he was lifting weights in the gym and the bar hit loud! I ran out there thinking he was hurt.. He never let me live it down because he was perfectly fine”.
That was Lee, The kind of guy who could bring some laughter to a long shift and make the people around him smile.
Lee knew how to bring people together.
Those who worked with him talk about how he could get everyone pumped up during muster and ready to take on the shift ahead. He had a way of reminding everyone that they were part of something bigger than themselves.
Lee was generous.
He was always willing to help someone whether at work or in his personal life.
Lee loved cars.
He was a true car enthusiast and collector. He loved talking about cars, sharing what he knew and teaching others about them.
These are just a few stories that have been shared with us. We could go on and on all day with fun and cherished memories about Lee.
While we will always grieve the loss of Sgt Frisendahl, we also want to remember and celebrate the life he lived, the laughter he brought, the people he helped and the memories he left.
We already miss you Lee.
Rest easy, Sir.
We have it from here.
(Photo credit to Enid News & Eagle)
