Irene Sipple Frazier passed away gently at 7:42 a.m., Saturday April 4. This beloved woman was surrounded by her five children and five of her 12 grandchildren, over the final days of her life, at her home in Minden. We celebrate her life and her unfailing love and support … not only to her direct family but also to her church family, friends and neighbors. Irene spread love and joy to every life she touched.
Born in 1922 to an Iowa farm family, Irene attended college in Colorado where she received her teaching degree. Irene loved teaching. She began her career teaching in a one room school house in the Midwest and completed her career as a highly prized teacher of first graders at St. Michaels School in Dallas.
After Irene retired, she returned to her adopted home town of Minden. She loved the calm and friendly atmosphere after the rush of living in Dallas.
She ministered to people with her gift of compassion and her incredible singing voice and her unfailing hospitality. Sharing her delicious homemade cinnamon rolls, cookies, breads and soups was her joy.
Irene loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She often reminded us that when she left this earth, we were to celebrate her promotion to her eternal home with joy. Irene donated her body to LSU Medical School to be used in teaching future doctors.
A memorial service to celebrate her life and promotion will be at 11 a.m., Saturday April 11, at First United Methodist Church of Minden.
She is survived by her five children, Joan Marie Frazier of Kilgore and her three children, Dan Jay Frazier and wife, Elizabeth of Minden and their six children, Carol Ann Frazier of Minden, Robert Eugene Frazier of Irving and his three children and Carlton Todd Frazier of Minden.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First United Methodist Church of Minden.
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We are rejoicing that our sweet momma Irene has received her promotion. We will see you again some day soon Mom. My prayer is that I can live in her subdivision of heaven.
What a beautiful life Irene led. I know she will be dearly missed but what a life to be celebrated, thanks for sharing this
A beautiful legacy of a life well-lived.
Thanks for sharing this with us. Irene was a special person to our family. We are all blessed to have shared just s small part of her life. I can still see her on the front row, singing and praising God, when we started the contemporary services at First UMC. Hugs from the Fisher Family.
What a sweet lady. It was an honor to know her.
We are all blessed to have
known Ms Irene. She was a sweet & amazing woman.
What a wonderful legacy Irene left for not only her precious family, but also for all the many friends she made so easily. To meet Irene and receive her smile was “joy unspeakable and full of glory” itself. Blessed we are to have known her and so thankful God allowed our paths to cross. I know you are singing again beautifully….
Beautiful soul! How everyone loved her!
Mrs. Irene was a wonderful lady!! I remember her well in her days of working with the children in choir. My son was quite fond of her. She had such a godly, and loving heart. She will be missed by many. Just like she said, she spent Easter with Jesus.
My heart is breaking. This was one amazing lady. Mrs. Irene, I will miss you so much. What a joy you were to know and have in my life. Love you and enjoy your place in heaven..
I’m so glad that I had the pleasure of knowing this beautiful person. She always had a smile, not matter what was going on. Such a sweet, sweet spirit! She will be missed.
Mrs. Frazier was my first grade teacher at St. Michael’s, and one of the most memorable.
She was a gifted teacher and a wonderful person, and she’ll be sorely missed.
What a beautiful tribute to a truly magnificent woman. She gave so much to so many. All my love to her family.
“…Well done, good and faithful servant…” Matthew 25:21. Heartfelt condolences to the Fraziers from the Hempels.
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