FRAZEE, Richard "Papa" 1944-2008

FRAZEE, FRITZE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/29/2014 at 12:45:32

Richard "Papa" Frazee, age 64, of Charles City, Iowa passed away Monday, April 7, 2008 at his home with family at his side. According to his wishes, he was cremated.

A celebration of Papa's life will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City with Pastor Anne Sunday officiating. Private family inurnment will be at the Mt. Carroll Cemetery in Ionia, Iowa. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be from Noon to 1:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Richard (Papa) Carlton Frazee was born March 14, 1944 in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Dale and Arlene (Fritze) Frazee. Richard graduated from Charles City High School. Richard served his country in the United States Army serving from July 6, 1962 till his honorable discharge on July 8, 1965.

He was employed for 31 years with John Deere out of Waterloo before his retirement. He was a member of the Charles City VFW. He enjoyed music, computers, fireworks, guns, trains, guitars, banjos, and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his four children, Ricki (Dave) Olson, her daughter Sarah of Waterloo, Dale Frazee and his son Richard of Bellingham, Washington; Kim (Jeff) Wedeking, her children Shawna, Joanna "Do-Do" and Mark of Clarksville, Iowa, and Valerie Frazee, children Elizabeth, Cassidy, and Timothy of Charles City. Survivors also include one great-granddaughter, Amber Bedard and one expecting great grandson Kenny; two brothers Dennis Frazee of Waterloo, and Doug Frazee of Columbia Heights, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dale and Arlene Frazee. Memorials may be directed to the Family for memorial of their choice.

Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Thursday, April 10, 2008, Waterloo, Iowa

(Credit: S. Bell)

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