Pratt Tribune, The (KS) - March 19, 2002
WINFIELD - Doris Emily Bernstorf Frazier, 77, died Mar. 18, 2002, at William Newton Hospital, Winfield.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Interment will follow at Union-Graham Cemetery, Winfield. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was born June 16, 1924, at St. Mary's Hospital, Winfield. She was the only surviving daughter of Dr. Warren Frederick Bernstorf and Mary Ethel Graham Bernstorf. Dr. Bernstorf formerly practiced medicine in the Pratt community.
She graduated from Winfield High School in 1942. She was one of five honor students in her graduating class and, to her knowledge, was the only state DAR pilgrim ever to graduate from Winfield High School. During her high school years, she was a member of the school orchestra's violin section. She also played the piano. She was very active in extracurricular activities, particularly drama productions, and she was a member of the Alpha Society.
She attended Southwestern College in Winfield. At the end of her freshman year, she was ranked second in her class. During her freshman year at Southwestern College, she met Steve Frazier on a rush date for the Bell Athenean Club. This blind date later resulted in a marriage on Sept. 13, 1946, which lasted more than 50 years. To this union, one daughter and four sons were born.
As a sophomore, Emily transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., on the recommendation of her father, a graduate of the Northwestern Medical School. Her father had enrolled Emily as a student at Northwestern and paid her first year's tuition when she was three years of age. After graduation in 1946, she taught seventh and eighth grade English in Hutchinson. In later years, she served as a substitute teacher in the Winfield area.
After Steve resigned his position with the California Oil Company in February 1961, the family moved to the Bernstorf-Graham family farm north of Winfield. In the ensuing years, Steve and Emily were very active in community service, both on the state and local level. They also enjoyed several trips to different parts of the world, including China, South America, Russia and Europe.
Two highlights of Emily's participation in community activities were her service on the State Textbook Screening Committee and the Board of Education for Winfield USD 465. She served on the Board of Education for 28 continuous years, surpassing her father's tenure of 20 years.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. Emily enjoyed sewing, needlework, gardening and reading. She particularly liked children's activities and community participation. She believed that responsible citizenship was part of living in a community. In regard to her many years on the Board of Education, she said, having had five children graduate from Winfield High School, she felt she needed to make a contribution to public education. Emily was also a caregiver for 16 years for her husband, Steve, who passed away with Parkinson's disease on Aug. 10, 2001.
Her family includes: a daughter, Jane Ellen Frazier, New York City; four sons, Stephen Kendal and wife Diane, Denver, Colo., Warren Farley and wife Elizabeth Ann, Winfield, John Eric and wife Linda Lou, Altamont, and Graham Phillip and wife Jana Lynn, Winfield; her sister-in-law, Ruth Jean Anderson, Anthony; grandchildren, Jeremy Lee, Christa Nicole and Kendra Leah Frazier; a great-grandson, Braden Andrew Frazier; nephews, Don Anderson, Wichita, and David Anderson, Kingman; cousins, Hugh and Stanley Graham and Kay Roberts Light, Winfield; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Angela Lynn and Erica Michelle Frazier.
Memorials have been established in Mrs. Frazier's name for the library at Winfield Middle School. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
WINFIELD - Doris Emily Bernstorf Frazier, 77, died Mar. 18, 2002, at William Newton Hospital, Winfield.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Interment will follow at Union-Graham Cemetery, Winfield. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was born June 16, 1924, at St. Mary's Hospital, Winfield. She was the only surviving daughter of Dr. Warren Frederick Bernstorf and Mary Ethel Graham Bernstorf. Dr. Bernstorf formerly practiced medicine in the Pratt community.
She graduated from Winfield High School in 1942. She was one of five honor students in her graduating class and, to her knowledge, was the only state DAR pilgrim ever to graduate from Winfield High School. During her high school years, she was a member of the school orchestra's violin section. She also played the piano. She was very active in extracurricular activities, particularly drama productions, and she was a member of the Alpha Society.
She attended Southwestern College in Winfield. At the end of her freshman year, she was ranked second in her class. During her freshman year at Southwestern College, she met Steve Frazier on a rush date for the Bell Athenean Club. This blind date later resulted in a marriage on Sept. 13, 1946, which lasted more than 50 years. To this union, one daughter and four sons were born.
As a sophomore, Emily transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., on the recommendation of her father, a graduate of the Northwestern Medical School. Her father had enrolled Emily as a student at Northwestern and paid her first year's tuition when she was three years of age. After graduation in 1946, she taught seventh and eighth grade English in Hutchinson. In later years, she served as a substitute teacher in the Winfield area.
After Steve resigned his position with the California Oil Company in February 1961, the family moved to the Bernstorf-Graham family farm north of Winfield. In the ensuing years, Steve and Emily were very active in community service, both on the state and local level. They also enjoyed several trips to different parts of the world, including China, South America, Russia and Europe.
Two highlights of Emily's participation in community activities were her service on the State Textbook Screening Committee and the Board of Education for Winfield USD 465. She served on the Board of Education for 28 continuous years, surpassing her father's tenure of 20 years.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. Emily enjoyed sewing, needlework, gardening and reading. She particularly liked children's activities and community participation. She believed that responsible citizenship was part of living in a community. In regard to her many years on the Board of Education, she said, having had five children graduate from Winfield High School, she felt she needed to make a contribution to public education. Emily was also a caregiver for 16 years for her husband, Steve, who passed away with Parkinson's disease on Aug. 10, 2001.
Her family includes: a daughter, Jane Ellen Frazier, New York City; four sons, Stephen Kendal and wife Diane, Denver, Colo., Warren Farley and wife Elizabeth Ann, Winfield, John Eric and wife Linda Lou, Altamont, and Graham Phillip and wife Jana Lynn, Winfield; her sister-in-law, Ruth Jean Anderson, Anthony; grandchildren, Jeremy Lee, Christa Nicole and Kendra Leah Frazier; a great-grandson, Braden Andrew Frazier; nephews, Don Anderson, Wichita, and David Anderson, Kingman; cousins, Hugh and Stanley Graham and Kay Roberts Light, Winfield; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Angela Lynn and Erica Michelle Frazier.
Memorials have been established in Mrs. Frazier's name for the library at Winfield Middle School. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Pratt Tribune, The (KS) - March 19, 2002
WINFIELD - Doris Emily Bernstorf Frazier, 77, died Mar. 18, 2002, at William Newton Hospital, Winfield.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Interment will follow at Union-Graham Cemetery, Winfield. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was born June 16, 1924, at St. Mary's Hospital, Winfield. She was the only surviving daughter of Dr. Warren Frederick Bernstorf and Mary Ethel Graham Bernstorf. Dr. Bernstorf formerly practiced medicine in the Pratt community.
She graduated from Winfield High School in 1942. She was one of five honor students in her graduating class and, to her knowledge, was the only state DAR pilgrim ever to graduate from Winfield High School. During her high school years, she was a member of the school orchestra's violin section. She also played the piano. She was very active in extracurricular activities, particularly drama productions, and she was a member of the Alpha Society.
She attended Southwestern College in Winfield. At the end of her freshman year, she was ranked second in her class. During her freshman year at Southwestern College, she met Steve Frazier on a rush date for the Bell Athenean Club. This blind date later resulted in a marriage on Sept. 13, 1946, which lasted more than 50 years. To this union, one daughter and four sons were born.
As a sophomore, Emily transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., on the recommendation of her father, a graduate of the Northwestern Medical School. Her father had enrolled Emily as a student at Northwestern and paid her first year's tuition when she was three years of age. After graduation in 1946, she taught seventh and eighth grade English in Hutchinson. In later years, she served as a substitute teacher in the Winfield area.
After Steve resigned his position with the California Oil Company in February 1961, the family moved to the Bernstorf-Graham family farm north of Winfield. In the ensuing years, Steve and Emily were very active in community service, both on the state and local level. They also enjoyed several trips to different parts of the world, including China, South America, Russia and Europe.
Two highlights of Emily's participation in community activities were her service on the State Textbook Screening Committee and the Board of Education for Winfield USD 465. She served on the Board of Education for 28 continuous years, surpassing her father's tenure of 20 years.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. Emily enjoyed sewing, needlework, gardening and reading. She particularly liked children's activities and community participation. She believed that responsible citizenship was part of living in a community. In regard to her many years on the Board of Education, she said, having had five children graduate from Winfield High School, she felt she needed to make a contribution to public education. Emily was also a caregiver for 16 years for her husband, Steve, who passed away with Parkinson's disease on Aug. 10, 2001.
Her family includes: a daughter, Jane Ellen Frazier, New York City; four sons, Stephen Kendal and wife Diane, Denver, Colo., Warren Farley and wife Elizabeth Ann, Winfield, John Eric and wife Linda Lou, Altamont, and Graham Phillip and wife Jana Lynn, Winfield; her sister-in-law, Ruth Jean Anderson, Anthony; grandchildren, Jeremy Lee, Christa Nicole and Kendra Leah Frazier; a great-grandson, Braden Andrew Frazier; nephews, Don Anderson, Wichita, and David Anderson, Kingman; cousins, Hugh and Stanley Graham and Kay Roberts Light, Winfield; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Angela Lynn and Erica Michelle Frazier.
Memorials have been established in Mrs. Frazier's name for the library at Winfield Middle School. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
WINFIELD - Doris Emily Bernstorf Frazier, 77, died Mar. 18, 2002, at William Newton Hospital, Winfield.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Interment will follow at Union-Graham Cemetery, Winfield. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was born June 16, 1924, at St. Mary's Hospital, Winfield. She was the only surviving daughter of Dr. Warren Frederick Bernstorf and Mary Ethel Graham Bernstorf. Dr. Bernstorf formerly practiced medicine in the Pratt community.
She graduated from Winfield High School in 1942. She was one of five honor students in her graduating class and, to her knowledge, was the only state DAR pilgrim ever to graduate from Winfield High School. During her high school years, she was a member of the school orchestra's violin section. She also played the piano. She was very active in extracurricular activities, particularly drama productions, and she was a member of the Alpha Society.
She attended Southwestern College in Winfield. At the end of her freshman year, she was ranked second in her class. During her freshman year at Southwestern College, she met Steve Frazier on a rush date for the Bell Athenean Club. This blind date later resulted in a marriage on Sept. 13, 1946, which lasted more than 50 years. To this union, one daughter and four sons were born.
As a sophomore, Emily transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., on the recommendation of her father, a graduate of the Northwestern Medical School. Her father had enrolled Emily as a student at Northwestern and paid her first year's tuition when she was three years of age. After graduation in 1946, she taught seventh and eighth grade English in Hutchinson. In later years, she served as a substitute teacher in the Winfield area.
After Steve resigned his position with the California Oil Company in February 1961, the family moved to the Bernstorf-Graham family farm north of Winfield. In the ensuing years, Steve and Emily were very active in community service, both on the state and local level. They also enjoyed several trips to different parts of the world, including China, South America, Russia and Europe.
Two highlights of Emily's participation in community activities were her service on the State Textbook Screening Committee and the Board of Education for Winfield USD 465. She served on the Board of Education for 28 continuous years, surpassing her father's tenure of 20 years.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. Emily enjoyed sewing, needlework, gardening and reading. She particularly liked children's activities and community participation. She believed that responsible citizenship was part of living in a community. In regard to her many years on the Board of Education, she said, having had five children graduate from Winfield High School, she felt she needed to make a contribution to public education. Emily was also a caregiver for 16 years for her husband, Steve, who passed away with Parkinson's disease on Aug. 10, 2001.
Her family includes: a daughter, Jane Ellen Frazier, New York City; four sons, Stephen Kendal and wife Diane, Denver, Colo., Warren Farley and wife Elizabeth Ann, Winfield, John Eric and wife Linda Lou, Altamont, and Graham Phillip and wife Jana Lynn, Winfield; her sister-in-law, Ruth Jean Anderson, Anthony; grandchildren, Jeremy Lee, Christa Nicole and Kendra Leah Frazier; a great-grandson, Braden Andrew Frazier; nephews, Don Anderson, Wichita, and David Anderson, Kingman; cousins, Hugh and Stanley Graham and Kay Roberts Light, Winfield; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Angela Lynn and Erica Michelle Frazier.
Memorials have been established in Mrs. Frazier's name for the library at Winfield Middle School. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
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