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DES MOINES | Donald Floyd Fraser, 92, passed away Nov. 18, 2015, at the VA Medical Center.
Funeral services for Mr. Fraser will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Des Moines. Interment next to his wife, Kathryn will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Don was born Aug. 10, 1923, and graduated from Mason City Junior College. He lived in the Mason City area until 1975 when his job transferred him to Des Moines.
Don, an avid barbershop quartet singer, is survived by his children, Linda Hoffman (Ron), Donna Torkelson (Mel) and Keith Fraser (Linda); brother, Jeff (Alleen) Fraser, sister, Fae (Richard) Laird; his grandchildren, great-grand children, extended family and many friends.
Henderson's Highland Park Funeral Home, 3500 Sixth Ave., Des Moines, 515-309-6550.
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Amy Bonde
January 21, 2018
May you rest in peace, sweet Don. Our family remembers your visits to your cousins in Minneapolis with fondness. The Helen Clausen family. Helen passed Feb. 21, 2014.
Donna Torkelson
November 22, 2015
To see the entire obituary - go to Facebook and look under Donna-Mel Torkelson
Jane Gullett
November 21, 2015
No more pain and no more worries, Heaven is brighter. You are Home, Rest in Paradise Uncle Don <3
Cindy Forgy
November 21, 2015
May you rest in paradise Uncle Don. I'm sure Aunt Kay was there to welcome you. You'll be missed
Tim Gordinier
November 21, 2015
My condolences to the whole family.
Trisha Brown
November 21, 2015
Don may you sing with the angels for eternity. We will never forget how special you made our wedding reception with your wonderful voice. RIP ...you will never be forgotten. Bob n Trish Brown
Loraine McKay
November 21, 2015
Thanks for the memory of listening to your welcoming music at lunch time. I miss your smiling hello to me each day. Rest in peace and play music for the angels
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