Deborah J. Fraker Obituary
We announce the death of Deborah J. Fraker (Iron Mountain, Michigan), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who passed away on September 12, 2026, at the age of 74. Deborah will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deborah J. Fraker to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marjorie Beardslee (Rowe) and Donald Beardslee; her sister Janet King; her siblings-in-law, Betty Ann Jeffords (Timothy), Linda Fraker and Roger Roehrborn; her grandchildren, Jaden Fraker and Amanda Hintz; her close friend Ann Swan; Henry and Elizabeth Fraker.
She is survived by: her husband David Fraker of Homestead, WI; her children, David W. Fraker of Florence, WI, Daniel Fraker (Cheryl Mccullough) of Little Chute, WI, Jennifer Gardepy (Randy) of Kingsford, MI, Julie Pataconi (David) of Kingsford, MI and Jessica Fraker (Garrett Laurence) of Kingsford, MI; her grandchildren, Tiffany Hinz (Ryan), Samantha Stewart, Shannon Hammond-McKinstry (David McCowen), Monique Johnson, Jasmine Fraker, Sondra Fraker, Brent Pataconi (Theresa), Kylie Dunn (Bruce), Bradley Pataconi, Brayden Pataconi, Brennan Pataconi and Malachi Laurence; her great grandchildren, Alex Hinz, Olivia Hinz, Kelly McCowen, Anna Hammond, Bailey McKinstry, Charity McCowen, Destiny McCowen, Ethan McCowen, Anola Case, Kabrea Hintz, Raymond Smith, Kamilia Kearns, Jaxon Johnson, Rose Fraker, Violet Fraker, Carsyn Pataconi, Peytyn Pataconi, Gabriel Dunn and Aubrey Pataconi; her siblings, Richard Beardslee of Hale, MI, Randy Beardslee (Lynne) of Davison, MI, Donna Beardslee of Pace, FL and Patricia Ortiz (David) of Austin, TX; her siblings-in-law, Robert Fraker of Aurora, WI, Ellen Roehrborn of Marshfield, WI and Chris Zillmer (John) of Green Bay, WI.; and her close friend Denise Derks. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 21st 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home (901 Carpenter Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801). A funeral service was held on Monday, September 21st 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
For 17 years, our father lovingly cared for our mother through her long journey with Alzheimer's.
