US Marine Corps 1st Sgt
Robert (Bob) L. Frager, 89, of Cheyenne died Jan. 30 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born May 21, 1921, in Blackwell, Okla., the youngest of five children to Delbert L. and Minnie Lou (Crume) Frager.
He enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served as a medical corpsman for the Marines 2nd Division 8th Brigade in the South Pacific during World War II.
He was married to Emma Mae Leeper on March 21, 1944. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he attended and graduated from the University of Oklahoma's School of Pharmacy.
He founded the Medical Group Pharmacy in Greeley, Colo., and practiced as a pharmacist for his entire professional career. He was an accomplished musician and played the tuba for several bands. As an avid lover of dogs, he also donated countless hours to the humane society in Greeley and the animal shelter in Cheyenne. In 1998 he and his wife Emma moved to Cheyenne to retire and be closer with their daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Mae of Cheyenne; one daughter, Dee Anne (Phil) Perlewitz of Billings, Mont.; two grandsons; David Matthew Swift of Cheyenne and Robert Neal Swift of Denver; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
He will be buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. There will be a private family service at a later date.
Cremation and services are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.schraderfuneral.com.
Robert (Bob) L. Frager, 89, of Cheyenne died Jan. 30 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born May 21, 1921, in Blackwell, Okla., the youngest of five children to Delbert L. and Minnie Lou (Crume) Frager.
He enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served as a medical corpsman for the Marines 2nd Division 8th Brigade in the South Pacific during World War II.
He was married to Emma Mae Leeper on March 21, 1944. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he attended and graduated from the University of Oklahoma's School of Pharmacy.
He founded the Medical Group Pharmacy in Greeley, Colo., and practiced as a pharmacist for his entire professional career. He was an accomplished musician and played the tuba for several bands. As an avid lover of dogs, he also donated countless hours to the humane society in Greeley and the animal shelter in Cheyenne. In 1998 he and his wife Emma moved to Cheyenne to retire and be closer with their daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Mae of Cheyenne; one daughter, Dee Anne (Phil) Perlewitz of Billings, Mont.; two grandsons; David Matthew Swift of Cheyenne and Robert Neal Swift of Denver; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
He will be buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. There will be a private family service at a later date.
Cremation and services are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.schraderfuneral.com.
US Marine Corps 1st Sgt
Robert (Bob) L. Frager, 89, of Cheyenne died Jan. 30 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born May 21, 1921, in Blackwell, Okla., the youngest of five children to Delbert L. and Minnie Lou (Crume) Frager.
He enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served as a medical corpsman for the Marines 2nd Division 8th Brigade in the South Pacific during World War II.
He was married to Emma Mae Leeper on March 21, 1944. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he attended and graduated from the University of Oklahoma's School of Pharmacy.
He founded the Medical Group Pharmacy in Greeley, Colo., and practiced as a pharmacist for his entire professional career. He was an accomplished musician and played the tuba for several bands. As an avid lover of dogs, he also donated countless hours to the humane society in Greeley and the animal shelter in Cheyenne. In 1998 he and his wife Emma moved to Cheyenne to retire and be closer with their daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Mae of Cheyenne; one daughter, Dee Anne (Phil) Perlewitz of Billings, Mont.; two grandsons; David Matthew Swift of Cheyenne and Robert Neal Swift of Denver; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
He will be buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. There will be a private family service at a later date.
Cremation and services are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.schraderfuneral.com.
Robert (Bob) L. Frager, 89, of Cheyenne died Jan. 30 at the VA Medical Center.
He was born May 21, 1921, in Blackwell, Okla., the youngest of five children to Delbert L. and Minnie Lou (Crume) Frager.
He enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served as a medical corpsman for the Marines 2nd Division 8th Brigade in the South Pacific during World War II.
He was married to Emma Mae Leeper on March 21, 1944. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he attended and graduated from the University of Oklahoma's School of Pharmacy.
He founded the Medical Group Pharmacy in Greeley, Colo., and practiced as a pharmacist for his entire professional career. He was an accomplished musician and played the tuba for several bands. As an avid lover of dogs, he also donated countless hours to the humane society in Greeley and the animal shelter in Cheyenne. In 1998 he and his wife Emma moved to Cheyenne to retire and be closer with their daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Mae of Cheyenne; one daughter, Dee Anne (Phil) Perlewitz of Billings, Mont.; two grandsons; David Matthew Swift of Cheyenne and Robert Neal Swift of Denver; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and two brothers.
He will be buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. There will be a private family service at a later date.
Cremation and services are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home and online condolences may be made at www.schraderfuneral.com.
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