Carol Joan Frazier, 91, of La Porte, passed away peacefully at 12:40 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso.
She was born March 2, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Charles Claude and Lela (Nail) Poe.
Carol was the valedictorian of her high school class and went on to earn her nursing diploma from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1951. After raising her daughters, Carol went back to school for her Bachelors of Nursing from the College of St. Francis. Carol was a pediatric nurse at La Porte Hospital for more than 30 years. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, La Porte County Extension Homemakers, the La Porte Hospital Retirees Club, and a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in La Porte. In her free time, Carol enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading books, traveling, and spending time with her family.
On February 25, 1956, in Fort Wayne, IN, she married Frank Frazier, who preceded her in death on December 6, 2020. They shared more than 65 years together.
Also preceding in death were her parents; one brother, Richard Poe; and one sister, Doris Johnson.
Surviving are her five daughters and their husbands, Janet (David) Baker of La Porte, Marcia (James Hill) Brewer of Michigan City, Elizabeth (Pat) Dennis of Westminster, South Carolina, Marlene (Jerry Kewley) Frazier of La Porte and Linda (Doug Grant) Burnham of Tipton, IN; eight grandchildren, Kelly (John) O’Donnell, Joshua (Erin) Brewer, Andrew Devereaux, Nicole (Matt) Ekovich, Megan (Darin) Chancellor, Caitlin Burnham, Nicholas Hodder and Blake Grant; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for both Frank and Carol Frazier will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte (219) 362-3100. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
Please send condolences to the family at www.LakeviewFHC.com.
Memorial contributions may be directed to VNA Hospice, 501 Marquette Street, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 in memory of Carol Frazier.
