Elsie M. Fraker

Elsie Fraker, age 87, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012, at Anderson County Long Term Care in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on May 19, 1925, at Welda, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Elva (Johnson) Cox. Elsie graduated from Welda High School in 1943. Following high school Elsie moved to San Diego, California to live with her sister and work for the Civil Service. Elsie was united in marriage to Ralph "Bud" Fraker on February 3, 1946, in San Diego, California. This union was blessed with two children. Bud and Elsie made their home in Garnett in 1946 and lived there the rest of her life. Elsie worked for United Telecom for 12 years, retiring in 1987. She then worked with Bud at Fraker Clothing until closing the business in 1990. Elsie was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women; she was also a member of the Anderson County Hospital Auxiliary and the local garden and bridge club. She loved working in her yard and tending to her flowers. Her compassion will be missed by her family and friends, as Elsie was always there for them in times of need and usually with an Angel Food cake in hand. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Hazel Howarter; one brother Delmar Cox; and brother-in-law Tuck Tucker. Elsie is survived by her husband, Bud Fraker, of the home; son Dan Fraker and wife Lynn of Shawnee, Kansas; daughter Vicki Wilt and husband William of Prairie Village, Kansas and Phoenix, Arizona; four grandsons, Rod Fraker and wife Megan of Kansas City, Missouri; Brett Fraker of Kansas City, Kansas; Blake Wilt and wife Anna of Kansas City, Missouri; Heath Wilt and wife Nicole of Overland Park, Kansas; and five great grandchildren, Joshua, Lucas, Alaina, Asher and Brooks; sister-in-law Mary Beth Tucker; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, November 19, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Anderson County Hospital Auxiliary.