Karen M. Frazier (1950-2011)
FRAZIER
Posted By: Padriag
Date: 7/31/2011 at 16:19:08
Daily Nonpareil; Published: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 2:51 PM CDT
Karen Frazier
Karen Marie (Shinn) Frazier was born Dec. 2, 1950, to Ralph and Elda (Jones) Shinn in Council Bluffs. She died May 11, 2011, at her home in Dunlap at the age of 60 years, five months and nine days. She was raised in Woodbine and attended school there. While in school, she detasseled corn and walked beans. Later she was a babysitter for her brother and sister-in-law, Norm and Libby Shinn. She worked at Wilkerson’s Manufacturing in Fort Calhoun, Neb. Karen married Frank Frazier on Dec. 13, 1968. The couple lived in Denison and later moved to Woodbine. They moved to Dunlap in 1970, and she worked for 4 County Bowling Alley and later at CDS in Harlan. She also split wood with Larry Bissen.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, parents-in-law; husband, Frank Frazier on Feb. 15, 2010; an infant sister and brother; sister, Barb Shinn; and brother, Norman (Perry) Shinn.
She is survived by her three sons, Shane (Tammy) Frazier of Las Vegas, Nev., Brandon Frazier (Melissa Harris) of Harlan, Keith Frazier (Katie Cunningham) of Dow City; four grandchildren, Chaise, Danielle, Jordan and Meaghan; sister-in-law Libby (Fred) Ring of Woodbine; and many other relatives and friends.
Karen’s wishes were to be cremated. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. July 30 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap.
Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge of the arrangements.
Fouts Funeral Home
501 Normal St. • Woodbine
Ph: (712) 647-2221
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