Lovelle Frazier

Lovelle Frazier, 89, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011. Lovelle was born in Hoyt, Kansas on November 27, 1921, the son of Harry and Eva Frazier and graduated from Hoyt High School in 1939. He was involved in his father’s trucking business until he went to work at Santa Fe in 1942. He married his high school sweetheart, Alberta Jones June 3, 1946. She preceded him death. On March 15, 1950 he started the Super Chief Credit Union (now known as Envista). Lovelle was a charter member and the first manager/treasurer of Super Chief CU (now called Envista CU) until he retired in December of 1983. During that time he served as chairman of the Capital Chapter of CU’s, a director of the e Kansas Corporate CU Board, as a KLASP Trustee, a CUNA National Director for Kansas and as administrator of the Kansas State Department of Credit Unions for a four-year term. He also helped organize several credit unions in the city of Topeka. In April 2008 Lovelle was inducted into the Credit Union Hall of Fame. Lovelle was very active in serving the Lord. He served as a deacon and elder, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, chairman of the church board, trustee and building committee chairman of Oakland Christian Church. He also enjoyed playing on the church softball team. In his later years he was an active member of the Berean Sunday school class at First Baptist Church and served on the church Finance Board as well as an usher. Lovelle was very active in the Topeka Community, serving as the chairman of the Lundgren PTA, chairman of the United Fund drive and coaching girls softball teams. He was an avid fisherman, golfer and bowler—active in the Santa Fe league of Topeka. Lovelle is survived by his daughter, Pam Rector (Dave), his grandson Jeff (Katie), his twin sister Laverne Whelan, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be sent to The First Baptist Church (3033 MacVicar) of Topeka, Ks., Grace Hospice of Topeka or Winter Meadow Adult Plus Care Center (2832 SW Mulvane) of Topeka. Lovelle was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Frazier, and a sister Anna Mae Hinkle. Family visitation will be at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home at 2801 SW Urish Road in Topeka Kansas on Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:00. Funeral Services will be at First Baptist Church of Topeka, Ks,--3033 SW MacVicar at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Lovelle Frazier

November 27, 1921 - February 11, 2011