Lila Jean Fraizer (Skouge)

Lila Jean Fraizer (Skouge) passed away June 4, 2025. She was born in Little Falls MN, February 12, 1928 to Velma Goss and Raymond Skouge. Lila was committed to her church and ending racism. She had volunteered with CORE and Citrus Heights United Methodist Church. Lila graduated from Evanston Collegiate Institute and Northwestern, then married Morris Fraizer. After the birth of her first child the family moved to India where Morris managed the Lucknow Publishing House. Lila gave birth to her second child (who died of smallpox). The family returned to US and 5 more children were born in CA, AZ, and WA. Lila was a writer, taught writing and cofounded the Greater Sacramento Christian Writers workshop. Before retiring she worked at the Roseville Public Library. She loved traveling to reunions of her school classes and Asia 3 Missionary, and visiting her grandchildren. Lila was pre-deceased by her son Glen, and husband Morris. Lila is survived by her children: Gail, Gary, Sandra, Scott, Raymond and Rochelle; her 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be arranged later; updated information available at lilafraizermemorial@gmail.com