Ivan Harold Frazier, 91, Emporia, Kansas, died at his home on Saturday, April 9, 2011.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Georgia Frazier (Martin) who resides at Sterling House of Emporia; two sons Gary Frazier of Olathe and Daryl Frazier and wife Betty of Gardner; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Herbert Frazier of Haviland, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Howard and Harvey Frazier.
Mr. Frazier was a rural mail carrier for 44 years, most of which was on Emporia Rural Route #5. He was an active member of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army. He served in Italy and France with the 442nd Regimental Command Team, a unit of Japanese-Americans. The 442nd was one of the most decorated units of U.S. military history. Harold received three Presidential Unit Citations, six battle ribbons, and the bronze star. Following World War II, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1974. He was a 65-year member of the Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
He was a lifetime member of Cottonwood Friends Church, served as Sunday school teacher, clerk, and spiritual life chairman.
Funeral services will be in the chapel of the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. The service will be conducted by George Boesch of Cottonwoods Friends Church. Interment will be in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia with military graveside honors by Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion and Lowry-Funston Post #1980, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A memorial has been established ot the Cottonwood Friends Church. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ivan Harold Frazier, please visit our flower store.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Georgia Frazier (Martin) who resides at Sterling House of Emporia; two sons Gary Frazier of Olathe and Daryl Frazier and wife Betty of Gardner; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Herbert Frazier of Haviland, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Howard and Harvey Frazier.
Mr. Frazier was a rural mail carrier for 44 years, most of which was on Emporia Rural Route #5. He was an active member of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army. He served in Italy and France with the 442nd Regimental Command Team, a unit of Japanese-Americans. The 442nd was one of the most decorated units of U.S. military history. Harold received three Presidential Unit Citations, six battle ribbons, and the bronze star. Following World War II, he served in the Army Reserve and retired with the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1974. He was a 65-year member of the Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
He was a lifetime member of Cottonwood Friends Church, served as Sunday school teacher, clerk, and spiritual life chairman.
Funeral services will be in the chapel of the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. The service will be conducted by George Boesch of Cottonwoods Friends Church. Interment will be in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia with military graveside honors by Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion and Lowry-Funston Post #1980, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A memorial has been established ot the Cottonwood Friends Church. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ivan Harold Frazier, please visit our flower store.
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