Arthur Fraser's Obituary
ARTHUR A. FRASER
Wheat Ridge, CO (Formerly of Poy Sippi, WI) Age 96 – died peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2007 at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO, following a short illness. He was born on August 2, 1911 in Lohrville, WI, the son of William and Jane Fraser. He was a 1927 graduate of Redgranite High School. Following in his father’s footsteps, Arthur managed gas stations in both Redgranite and Berlin, WI. He married Blodwyne Williams of Redgranite on November 23, 1936, and their daughter, Carol, was born in 1937. In 1942 Arthur moved his family to Chicago to do his part to aid in the war effort by working as a tool and die machinist. In 1946 Arthur and his family returned to Wisconsin. He and his brother-in-law, George Dahlke, opened the Dahlke-Fraser Garage on Main Street in Poy Sippi, WI, selling both automobiles and farm implements. Upon Art and George’s retirement, the business was sold in 1977. In 1947 Arthur had a home built on the pond of the Pine River in Poy Sippi, and he resided there until 2003, at which time he moved to Colorado to live with his daughter. Arthur’s wife, Blodwyne preceded him in death in 1989, after 53 years of marriage. In 1992 Arthur married Beatrice Cooper and they spent five happy and contented years together until her death in 1997. Arthur was a faithful member of the Poy Sippi United Methodist Church and served his parish in many capacities. The towns’ people would often see Arthur on his riding mower going up Main Street on his way to tend to the church lawn. He was a charter member of the Poy Sippi Volunteer Fire Dept., and was recruited on the very first day of his new business in town by the then Fire Chief Art Parsons. He was very active with the Poy Sippi Lions Club, each year repairing dozens of donated small implements to sell at their annual auction. He volunteered for many of the ongoing Community Betterment Committee projects in Poy Sippi. Upon retirement Arthur pursued his love of fishing on his beloved Pine River. His pride and joy was tending to the lawn and grounds around his home. Having coffee in the morning with his many fellow Poy Sippi gentlemen was a joyful time for him. He is survived by his daughter: Carol Luke of Lakewood, Co, three grandsons: Alan B. (Nicole) Luke, II, DVM of Parker, CO, Braden F. (Dawn) Luke of Parker, CO, and Timothy (Sonya) Luke, MD of Fairfield, CA, five great grandchildren: Emma, Roen, Anyah, Devon, and Brendon Luke, a brother: Edward (Evelyn) Fraser of Berlin, two sisters-in-law: Margaret Fraser of Waupaca, and Betty (George) Dahlke of Milwaukee, and two brothers-in-law: Leroy (Helen) Williams of Oshkosh, and Ted Gromacki of Milwaukee. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends of the Poy Sippi community. He was preceded in death by his wife: Blodwyne (Bobby) Fraser, his second wife: Beatrice Fraser, his son-in-law: Alan B. Luke, DDS, his parents, his brother: William Fraser, two brothers-in-law: Quill Williams and Dave Williams, and his sister-in-law: Alvina Gromacki. A funeral service will be held at the Poy Sippi United Methodist Church in Poy Sippi, WI on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 2:00 PM, with the Rev. George Groves – Pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Barry Shaw. Interment will be in the Foster Road Cemetery in Redgranite, WI. Friends may call at the Holly Funeral Home in Poy Sippi, WI on Saturday, December 8, 2007 from 10:00 AM until Noon, and then at the church from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated and can be directed to Hospice Hope of Berlin, 225 Memorial Dr., Berlin, WI 54923, or The Collier Hospice Center, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. The Holly Funeral Home of Poy Sippi, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.
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