Frazier, Elaine Claire

Elaine Claire Frazier, 85, of 2425 Ninth Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Private services will be held. Inurnment: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include her husband, Milford; daughter, Sharon (Chuck) Cihla of Cedar Rapids; son Richard Frazier of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, including Leah (Mike) Stadtmueller and Chuck Cihla; great-grandchildren, Stefanie, Colton, Samantha and Cyle; brother-in-law, Charles Hughes of Cedar Rapids; sister-in-law, Eunice Hartshorn of Providence, R.I.; many nieces and nephews; many cousins, including Donald Fairley of Providence, R.I.; and her dog, Rusty.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Thomas Hartshorn.

Born May 13, 1926, in Providence, R.I., Elaine was the daughter of Thomas and Marie (Capron) Hartshorn. On March 17, 1945, she was united in marriage to Milford Frazier in Providence. She worked for Turner Microphone.

Elaine was a former member of the Eagles Club and enjoyed playing scratch lottery, crocheting, camping, dancing, bowling and was an avid mall walker. Her greatest love was her family and anything involving her family.

Instead of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Elaine's memory.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all the nurses that took care of Elaine.

Please sign the online guest book for Elaine at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Jan. 12, 2012.