Donald Croskey FRASER

FRASER, BULLOCK, HANSEN, PETERSEN, HANDLEY

Posted By: Merriam White (email)
Date: 11/2/2004 at 18:44:18

Taylor County, Iowa Newspaper Archives

Donald C. Fraser, son of James and Catherine Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Handley) Fraser, was born Dec. 5, 1884 near Indianola, Warren County, Iowa. He died at his home in Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1946.

He was united in marriage to Mattie Louise “Lulu” Bullock, Sept. 30, 1914 at Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. To this union were born two sons, Dr. James Bullock Fraser of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and Clinton C. Fraser of Eagle Grove, Iowa.

He spent a number of years in southern Iowa around Indianola, Villisca and Oakland: then came to Eagle Grove 30 years ago last September and worked for The Eagle Grove Furniture Co.

He was one of the early embalmers in Iowa, with his last years devoted to his furniture store in Eagle Grove.

He is survived by his wife: two sons: two daughters in laws: three grandchildren and one sister, Marabel (Fraser) Caughlan of Eagle Grove.

Funeral rites for D. C. Fraser last Sunday.

Passed away at his home after a two day serious illness.

Donald C. Fraser, 62, died at his home on South Iowa Avenue on the Evening of Nov. 28.
He had not been in good health for a number of years, but was at his desk in his store until about 10 days ago. He was confined to his bed but two days when pneumonia set in and he passed quietly away Thanksgiving Evening.

Funeral Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. C. W. Tompkins in charge. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Fraser came to Eagle Grove just 30 years ago and was employed as an Undertaker and Sales Assistant to the Eagle Grove Furniture Store. On Dec 9, 1932 he opened The Fraser Furniture Store devoting his entire time to the furniture business. The business was a success from the start and now is one of the largest and best well stocked home furnishing stores in Northwest Iowa. Mr. Fraser was a cooperative, community minded business man who carried his full share of the task of making his town a better and more desirable place in which to live. His success did not just happen, but was the result of hard work, careful planning and continuous study of the problems involved in operation of a business of that character. His son, Clinton, has been associated with his Father for the past several years (interrupted by 3 years in the services) but now back on the job and capable of carrying the full responsibility of keeping up the Institutions high standing.

The Fraser Furniture Store was sold to Del Johnson in 1951.