January 30, 1928 – March 25, 2017
Glenn C. Frazier, 89, of Dowagiac, MI passed away peacefully at his home on March 25, 2017.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 51841 Leach Road, Dowagiac, MI 49047, with Father Richard Altine officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, March 27, 2017, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Clark Chapel & Cremation Services, 405 Center Street, Dowagiac, MI. Memorial contributions in Glenn’s honor may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan or to Catholic Charities. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.clarkch.com.
Glenn was born on January 30, 1928 to Clyde and Margaret (Nodruff) Frazier in Keeler, MI. He spent his childhood on the family farm in Silver Creek Township. He graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1945, where he played football and baseball. On September 30, 1950 he married the former Jackie Andrews. They celebrated 53 years of marriage before her passing in 2002. After a tour of duty with the Army in Korea, Glenn and Jackie settled on Dewey Lake, where he lived until the time of his death. Glenn was a self-employed electrical contractor. He was always very active, playing baseball for the Dowagiac Merchants and city league basketball. He enjoyed pheasant hunting, bowling, softball, golf, dancing, wood working and the hundreds of hours spent playing backyard basketball with the neighborhood kids. Glenn was well-known for coaching little league baseball and chairing the Dowagiac All-Sports committee. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary parish for over 65 years and a longtime member of the Dowagiac Elks. Glenn enjoyed the companionship of his card playing buddies. He was very devoted to his large circle of friends and the friends of his children.
Glenn is survived by his sons, Michael (Rebecca) Frazier of Cassopolis, David (Susan) Frazier of Dowagiac, Victor Frazier of St. Joseph, Christopher Frazier of Dowagiac and Joseph (Belinda) Frazier of New Lennox, IL; daughter, Julie Tavrides of Orlando; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brother, James (Billie) Smith of Edwardsburg and sister, Betty Hand of Niles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie; son, Thomas; and grandsons, Mark Frazier and Bryan Frazier.