Daniel “Dan” H. Fraser, age 80, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at his home in Concordia, Kansas. He was born on September 15, 1939, at the family home in Aurora, Kansas, to Alcid and Josephine (Cote) Fraser.
Dan graduated from Aurora High School in 1957. He married Barbara D. Appleby on October 15, 1960, at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Aurora, Kansas. She preceded him in death on June 23, 2007.
Dan worked for the Cloud County Highway Department as a road grader. Earlier in his career Dan worked for Concordia Co-op where he ran a tire service truck servicing area farmers with tire repairs.
He was a past member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and Moose Lodge, both of Concordia.
Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching T.V.
Dan is survived by his children, Edward Fraser, Cawker City, Kan.; Kevin Fraser, Concordia, Kan.; Michelle Jensen (Glen), Miltonvale, Kan.; Lynette Stuewe, Concordia, Kan.; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild on the way and 1 great-great- grandchild; 3 sisters, Marlene Langevin, Eloise Pfeifer, Eileen Dandurand; 2 brothers, Fabian and Raymond Fraser.
He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara; daughter, Sheri Fahey; parents; 2 grandsons, Brenden Lee Tate, Craig Davis; great-granddaughter, Ava Danielle Cheely; 2 brothers, Lewman and Lee Fraser; 2 sisters, Dolora May Schlatter and Alvarita Fraser.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on April 14, 2020, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia, with Fr. David Metz officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Ames, Kansas.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020, at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Meadowlark Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.chaputbuoy.com.
Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia is in charge of arrangements.
