Donald W. Frazee, Lt Col USAF (Ret)
June 23, 1931 – July 31, 2021
Don was born in Providence, RI, and lived 90 years of active life. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth; daughter Barbara (Robert) NeSmith of Olathe, KS; son Steven (Danie) Frazee of Pacific Junction, IA; grandchildren Christopher (Janell) NeSmith of Olathe, KS, Jennifer (Jeff) Tryk of Spring Hill, TN, Michelle (Brett) Lyons of Olathe, KS, Rachel (Shaun) Morris of Overland Park, KS, Daniel (Becky) Frazee of Omaha, NE, Jonathan Frazee of Omaha, NE, and Peter Frazee of Lebanon, TN; great-grandchildren Owen, Isaac, Avery and Eli NeSmith, Daphne, Evan and Ezra Tryk, Ethan, Noah and Anna Lyons, Neal Morris, and Maxwell and Isabel Frazee.
Don is a graduate of Lowell Technological Institute, Pennsylvania State University and Texas A&M University. He served in the Air Force for 23 years as a pilot and a weather officer. After retiring from the Air Force, Don joined the faculty of Bellevue University where he taught for ten years.
Since Don was a young man, he has been a committed Christian and he served God wherever he was stationed. He was a member of the Overland Hills Church of Papillion.
Don enjoyed traveling the US in his Airstream trailer. He was an accomplished wood carver and in recent years he did needlepoint canvas. He enjoyed reading and was always busy.
His family and friends will miss him greatly for his leadership, his honor in all things and his understanding of what went on around him. He was a man to know, to love and to admire.
Memorial Service: Saturday, August 7, 10 am, at Overland Hills Church, 11151 South 90th Street, Papillion. There will be visitation with the family after the service. A private interment will follow.
Military Honors: Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard
Memorials: Overland Hills Church, Papillion or the Open Door Mission, Omaha.
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Ruth,
I’m so sorry for your lost of Don (grandpa). I will dearly miss seeing him at Fareway. I’m so glad that I got to talk to him couple of weeks ago in the car. We always had something to talk about. My prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Pam
A good man who lived a good life. I worked with Don at AFGWC in the late 1970’s. We had many opportunities to converse and I enjoyed his never ending humor. Sincere condolences to the family.
Ruth and Family ~ I’m so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. I feel so blessed that our paths crossed at Avery Church and always enjoyed your visits to the church office. My sympathy and prayers are with you all. Cyndee McVay, Sioux Falls. SD
He was a great officer. Great Global Duty Officer at AFGWC and took care of those working shift when he was the GDO.
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