Kathryn Frances Russo

1930 - 2022  (92 years)

• Name	Kathryn Frances Russo  [1, 2]
  Birth	2 Feb 1930	Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	13 May 2022	Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa   [2, 3]
  Burial	Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa   [2]
  Person ID	I364052	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	James D. Russo
  Mother	Rosina C. Rizzuti
  Family ID	F229583	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Earl Frazer,   b. 16 Aug 1928, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa d. 27 Oct 2013, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	6 Feb 1954	Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa   [4]
  Children	1. Jeffery Frazer   2. Janice Lynne Frazer
  Family ID	F229572	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Jamison - Schmitz Funeral Home Kathryn F. "Kaye" Frazer, 92, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Friday afternoon, May 13, 2022, at MercyOne Senior Care in Oelwein. Kathryn Frances Russo was born February 2, 1930, in Oelwein, the daughter of James D. and Rosina C. (Rizzuti) Russo. On July 6, 1930, she was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. In 1948, she graduated from Oelwein High School. On February 6, 1954, she was united in marriage to James Earl Frazer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. For over 54 years, Kaye was Community and Lifestyle Editor for the Oelwein Daily Register. She continued to write Bits, Bats and Bouquets until the middle of April 2022. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 50-year member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Rita #321 of Oelwein, Beta Sigma Phi, Oelwein Historical Society and many other organizations. Kaye's faith was very important to her. She enjoyed reading, writing, Jumbles, watching British Comedy, puzzle books and collecting Angels. Kaye is survived by her son: Jeffery (Jeannie) Frazer of Oelwein; daughter: Janice Lynne (Tab) Sly of Oelwein; granddaughter: Sarah Jeanne (Shane) Peterson of Cedar Rapids; great grandson: Seth J.; sister: Anne Strawn of Oelwein; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on October 27, 2013; and 2 sisters: Grace West and Jeanne Ahrens.

  
  

• Sources

  [S80203] Obituary, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA), Evelyn L. Michaels, (August 3, 2000). [S80154] Cemetery index, Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, (Find-a-Grave). [S80211] Obituary, Jamison - Schmitz Funeral Home, Kathryn F. Frazer. [S80210] Obituary, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier (IA), James Earl Frazer, (October 29, 2013).