FRAZIER, Bernice (The Ice Cream Lady) Elaine

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, Tuesday, May 23, 2014 Bernice “The Ice Cream Lady” Elaine Haium Frazier June 7, 1920 - May 17, 2014 Bernice was born to Ella and Grant Haium June 7, 1920, in Clayton, Wisc., and passed away May 17, 2014. She lived her early years in Clear Lake, Wisc. She and her parents moved to St. Paul, Minn. in 1941, where she and her dad performed on the Sunset Valley Barn Dance at radio station KSTP. They also traveled by bus throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin entertaining audiences. Her father passed away in 1953 and her mother died in 1966. During the last few years, Bernice was a member of a musical group called “Marvin & Friends” that entertained seniors and shut-ins. She was known as “The Yodelin’ Granny.” She is probably best known in Payson, as “The Ice Cream Lady.” She owned and operated the “Ice Cream Igloo.” She was also a member of “The Little White Church” where she met and married Don Frazier. Don passed away in 1997. Bernice was an active member of Payson Christian Church for many years and most recently a member of Christians Together. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel at the Majestic Rim Retirement Center, 310 E. Tyler Parkway.