Milford "Mil" L. Frazier
September 15, 1924 — July 30, 2018
Milford “Mil” L. Frazier, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away, Monday, July 30, 2018, at Windmill Manor, Coralville, Iowa, following a decline in health due to dementia. Private family inurnment will be held at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Mil was born September 15, 1924, in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of John E. and Grace (Burke) Frazier. He was raised in Cedar Rapids and honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Mil married Elaine Hartshorn in Providence, Rhode Island on March 17, 1945. Elaine passed away in 2012. He was a proud union worker for over 32 years at Cherry Burrell until he retired. Mil loved to hunt, walk at the mall, travel in the motorhome and go bowling. He lived a full and enjoyable life and truly loved his time spent with friends and family.
Mil is survived by his children, Sharon (Charles) Cihla of Marion and Richard Frazier of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Leah (Mike) Stadtmueller, Chuck Cihla, Kristy Frazier and Kevin Frazier; great-grandchildren, Stefanie Stadtmueller, Colton Cihla, Samantha (Joey) Dighton, Cyle Cihla, Stevie Blozvich and Nick Blozvich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elaine; siblings, Gerald, Shirley, Joseph “Dude” and Beryl.
The family would like to thank the Garden Court staff for taking such great care of Mil.
Mil was born September 15, 1924, in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of John E. and Grace (Burke) Frazier. He was raised in Cedar Rapids and honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Mil married Elaine Hartshorn in Providence, Rhode Island on March 17, 1945. Elaine passed away in 2012. He was a proud union worker for over 32 years at Cherry Burrell until he retired. Mil loved to hunt, walk at the mall, travel in the motorhome and go bowling. He lived a full and enjoyable life and truly loved his time spent with friends and family.
Mil is survived by his children, Sharon (Charles) Cihla of Marion and Richard Frazier of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Leah (Mike) Stadtmueller, Chuck Cihla, Kristy Frazier and Kevin Frazier; great-grandchildren, Stefanie Stadtmueller, Colton Cihla, Samantha (Joey) Dighton, Cyle Cihla, Stevie Blozvich and Nick Blozvich.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elaine; siblings, Gerald, Shirley, Joseph “Dude” and Beryl.
The family would like to thank the Garden Court staff for taking such great care of Mil.
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