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Gale Fraser Obituary

Fraser, Gale W. Age 80, of LaGrange. Founder of Fraser Construction Co. in Lyons. Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Peeken); devoted father of Sandra Fraser Mather, Gale Jr. (Brenda Jean) Fraser, Sarah (Nick) Van Winkle, Mark (Nancy) Fraser, Jane (John) Rosenwinkel and Ann (Mark) Miklosz; loving grandfather of 21 and to the late Sally Jane Van Winkle; proud great-grandfather of 5; dear brother of Jane (Alan) Steuber and the late John Fraser; uncle of many. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, November 2, at 6:00 p.m. at The First Congregational Church of Western Springs, 1106 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL 60558. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to stroke research at Mayo Clinic. Donations can be mailed directly to Mayo Clinic, Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 or donations may also be given online at philanthropy.mayoclinic.org. Hallowell & James Funeral Home in Countryside is assisting the family. Info: (708)352-6500.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 26, 2014.
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Our Deepest Sympathy to all of You for your loss! Our thoughts & prayers are with you! Steve & Bev Mason

October 28, 2014

Very sorry for your loss. Mr. Fraser was a great neighbor who kept us laughing. He was a good boss for the short time I worked with him. We will keep him and his family in our prayers.

Tom Mahn

October 27, 2014

Dear Marilyn and Family,
May our Great God hold you all tenderly and give you the strength to get through these coming days. Our prayers from Texas are for His peace to comfort you, knowing that Gale's eternal home will be where he waits for y'all, free from pain and forever in God's loving arms. He was a wonderful man, and leaves a tremendous legacy in all the hearts that loved him.
In His love and with heartfelt sympathy,
Kathy and Rick Casey and family

October 26, 2014

To the Fraser family, our deepest sympathy. Gale used to come in to the Lyons Cave, for lunch and we were proud to serve him. He had a great wit and charm and was always so happy.
Former owners, Marilyn Stepul and Alice Kerpec

October 26, 2014

Dear Marilyn and Family,
Please accept our sincere expression of sympathy at this time. We will remember Gale with the kindest of thoughts and happy memories, both in a business and personal relationship.

Bill and Linda Darnstadt

October 25, 2014

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