Genevieve ?Topsy? Fraise

Genevieve ?Topsy? Fraise, 89, of Sunnybrook Assisted Living, in Ft. Madison, and formerly of Donnellson, died on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Ft. Madison Community Hospital, in Ft. Madison.

Friends may call after 1 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at the Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home, in Donnellson, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., that evening. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home, in Donnellson, with Rev. Dennis Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in West Point.

A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzlynkfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home, in Donnellson, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Fraise was born on Jan. 9, 1926, in Donnellson, the daughter of Jacob and Mattie Mary (Long) Schlicher. In 1946, she married Albert Fraise. He preceded her in death. On July 28, 1954, she married Keith Fraise.

Following her high school graduation, she worked at Schaeffer Pen Company, in Ft. Madison. After many years of managing the home, she worked for Pilot Grove Savings Bank (previously known as Citizens State Bank) in Donnellson for 21 years, retiring in 1991.

She enjoyed tending to her rose bushes, going to the races, shopping, spending time with her family and cooking.

Fraise is survived by one son, Steve (Debbie) Fraise, of Montrose; three daughters, Janet Clarkson, of Ft. Madison; Sandy (Mike) Smith, of Marengo; and Sara (Gary) Sandburg, of Ft. Madison; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both her husbands; one great-grandson; three sisters, Magdelena Pronneke; Josephine Wilson; and Elizabeth Harrelson; six brothers, Louis ?Jack? Schlicher; Charles, Albert; Earl; James; and Frank Schlicher; and two brothers in infancy.