Joseph Edwin "Joe" Frazier (1911-2006)

Joseph Edwin Frazier departed this earthly life on Friday, June 30, 2006 at Rennes Health Center in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. The Lord granted him a time of grace on this earth of 94 years, 8 months and 18 days and then called him home to heaven. Joe Frazier was born on October 12, 1911 in Jasper Township, Wayne County, Illinois, the son of Arch Frazier and Edith Roberts Frazier. He was reborn through the water and the Word of Holy baptism on September 27, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Coleman, Wisconsin. He was confirmed in his Christian faith on the same day by Pastor Fuhlbrigge.

He was united in marriage to Irene Klawitter of Hankinson, North Dakota on October 3, 1942. The Fraziers were blessed with two children and 54 years of married life. Joe was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Coleman and served as the church custodian for 25 years. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Naval Reserves during World War 2, serving his country on the LST 1108 in the Pacific. Residing much of his life around Pound, Wisconsin, Joe provided custodial services for the Coleman School District for many years. He was an avid gardener. . . .

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Irene in 1996; four brothers: Rex, Dale, J. Casey and A. Ross Frazier; and one half-brother, Victor Roberts.

"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from now on…that they may rest from their labors." - Revelation 14:13.

The funeral will be on Friday, July 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Coleman, the reverend Gregory Stahlecker officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the funeral at the church. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. After the funeral service, the remains will be laid to rest at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, there to await the resurrection of the Last Day.