Doris Marie (Toftee) FRAKES

FRAKES, TOFTEE, BROOKS, SMITH, REVELL, TAYLOR, BUHR

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/6/2011 at 19:17:24

April 19, 1928 --- January 5, 2011

Doris Marie (Toftee) Frakes, the daughter of Oscar and Crystal (Brooks) Toftee, was born April 19, 1928, in Clarion, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area of her birth where she completed the 11th grade. Twenty - five years later, Doris completed her GED in Eagle Grove. On December 24, 1947, Doris was united in marriage to Royce Frakes. To this union five children were born: Philip, Vicki, Keith, Kathleen and Steven. Doris worked for Wilson’s in Eagle Grove until it closed due to a fire. She then worked at Webster City Products until 1977. She enjoyed watching television, especially old movies. Doris loved taking care of her grandchildren and watching them grow. In the summer months, Doris and Royce traveled to many towns to enjoy their local celebrations.

Doris passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City at the age of 82 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Royce July 26, 1995; two children, Steven and Kathleen Frakes and three brothers, Wayne, James and Leo Toftee. Survivors include her children, Philip Frakes and Judy of Sioux City, Vicki Smith and Roy of Parrish, FL and Keith Frakes of Eagle Grove; grandchildren, Tina Revell of Sioux City, Jeff Frakes of Eagle Grove, Kasey Taylor of Parrish, FL, Clayton Smith of Parrish, FL, Brant Buhr of Eagle Grove and Mitch Frakes of Eagle Grove; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Webster City with Pastor Travis Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Webster City at a later date. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Foust Funeral Home of Eagle Grove in charge of arrangements.

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