Glen "Jake" Fraser, 90, of Holton, formerly of Fairview and Hiawatha, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 7, 1927 in rural Fairview, the son of John Henry and Mildred Jennifer Houlett Fraser.

Jake left high school early to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a machinist's mate and later joined the Navy Seabees where he learned to operate heavy equipment. He used this training when he returned to civilian life working as a heavy equipment operator for Local 101, Operating Engineers, retiring in 1989.

He married Nancy Carol Ham on March 28, 1952 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She died July 18, 2013. Jake was also preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Jean Zimmerman, Jerald Fraser, Shirley Babb and Janice Kathrens.

Survivors include his children, Jay Glen Fraser, David Wynn Fraser and Jennifer Louise Shaw and husband Bruce, all of Holton, and Timothy Lynn Fraser, Hiawatha, three sisters, Joan Hall, Holton, Mary Kleppee, Hiawatha and Betty Adams, Central Point, OR; and one grandson, Christopher Fraser, in Georgia. Cremation is planned.

A service to honor both Jake and Nancy will be held in Hiawatha and will be announced at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to Heart of Jackson Humane Society, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, 66436. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com