Memorial
Keith J. Frazier, 78, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Thursday July 28, 2016 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Chapel of Memories Stateroom from 2 to 4 PM. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 10 AM at St. Pius X Catholic Church with one hour visitation prior.
Keith was born February 28th, 1938 on a farm in South English, Iowa to Don and Elsie (Greiner) Frazier. He graduated from Kinross High School and enlisted in the Army. After military service Keith graduated from AIB in Des Moines with a degree in sales and marketing. In 1966, he married Deanna (Janko) Cherry. Together they raised four children and celebrated 50 years of love and marriage in June 2016.
Keith loved meeting and getting to know people and serving their needs throughout his insurance career. He brokered for various companies selling health coverage and ended his career at Mercy Hospital Sierra office providing Medicare supplements. Continued calls for help with supplemental insurance coverage testified to his honesty and integrity.
Above all else in his life, Keith loved the Lord and his family. He was an active member of St. Pius X Parish and prayer group, and prayed daily for each family member. Keith and Dee were avid dancers and met scores of friends as they followed the Memory Brothers for 30 years.
Keith is survived by his wife and children, Kimra Combs, Phoenix, AZ, Dawn Frazier (Marty Dolan), Houston, TX, Chad Frazier (Diana) of Vinton and Crystal Friederich (Joel), Colleyville, TX; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sisters, Maxine Chittick, Webster, IA, Neva Seaba (Dale), La Jaunta, CO, Rosemary Popham (Terry), Crescent City, IL; brother, Lyle Frazier (Jeannie), Sigourney, IA, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Larry, Kenny, and Leo Frazier.
Keith’s family is grateful for the outstanding, compassionate care of Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospice House.