Carl Andrew Trehus, 55, of Grapevine died Wednesday, May 26, at Harris Methodist Hospital HEB, following a 30-hour hospital stay.
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Born May 3, 1955 in Broken Arrow, Okla., Trehus had been a Grapevine resident for the last 30 years. He received his J.D. degree from Oklahoma State University and became a licensed attorney in 1982. He served as in-house counsel for Anthem Insurance for many years before he retired.
Trehus was extremely active in his community and as a volunteer. He volunteered for the Grapevine Citizens Fire Academy, the Colleyville Garden Club and the Rainbow Garden Club. He became a Texas master gardener in 2007.
Trehus was also very active in raising and show dogs, and judging. He was a former president of Bluebonnet Yorkshire Terrier Club and a former executive for the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America. And he was a vintage car collector and past member of the North Texas Cadillac LaSalle Club. He will be greatly missed and leave a large void in the life of hundreds of close friends who have known him and loved him.
Trehus is survived by his life partner of 26 years, Todd Zaunbrecker; his parents, Merlin and Linda Trehus of Keller; his brother, Paul Trehus of Littleton, Colo.; his sisters, Ellen Malone of Argyle Wendy Trehus of Boyd; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at the Lucas Funeral Home, 700 West Wall St. in Grapevine.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition May 28, 2010.
Carl was a great friend and supporter to those who loved his favorite breed, the Yorkie. His wisdom and direction will be sorely missed by many.
I loved going to visit Carl and Todd where Carl would show off their wonderful garden and plants.
He was also a wonderful decorator and collector of many things, including silver patterns. His home style was at once comfortable and yet beautifully decorated, like the man making you feel relaxed and welcome.
May you rest in peace my friend and may Todd be comforted by the memories of your warmth and love.
Carl, my friend, you will be sorely missed by me and many of your yorkie friends along with all those that knew you well.
You were a wonderful person and had a passion for people and animals that can’t be matched. Your love for beauty always was shown with your passion of gardening and your beautiful decorating skills and you always made one feel like part of the family.
May you rest in peace my friend and Todd may you find comfort in knowing you and Carl’s mom and dad will always be in our hearts!
God speed my friend Carl!
all my prayers and love for all who hurt
in this, my dear friend, voice of support, and fellow dog lover,
may you rest in peace and light,
and know we hold you in our hearts,
For Todd, hold on, and know you are in our thoughts,
with love,
Jo-Anna
I wish I had known sooner, to show my respect to Todd and your family. Carl your kindness, inclusiveness and fairness will be greatly missed. Hopefully others will follow by your example. I will miss you. Also, your dog loving friend! Your memory will always bring a smile.
Love,
Cathy
I had the pleasure of serving with Carl in the Delegate Body of the AKC. He was a gentleman who contributed greatly to the sport and its future. His personal appearance always did service to his breed, the sport and the dog world in general. He has been missed since his resignation and will continued to be missed but not forgotten.
Dr. Bill Newman
Mastiff Delegate