Floyd Roland Fraley, 96, Minot died on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in a Minot hospital.

Floyd was born on February 27, 1920 in Froid, MT to Paul and Selma (Tobiason) Fraley. He was reared and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1938. As a young adult he was employed by Montgomery Ward Department Store and Lockheed Aircraft Company in Burbank,CA manufacturing P38 aircraft. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 14, 1942 and served with the 1884th Medical Detachment based out of McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, TX and received the American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Meritorious Unit Award prior to his honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant on December 15, 1945.

Floyd married Virginia Pels on April 20, 1945 in Temple, TX. They made their home there while Floyd finished his military service. Following his discharge they moved to Minot and resided at 1301 1st St. S.W. for forty-five years. Floyd was employed in office management at Motor Service, Refrigeration Equipment/Evensen Welding Supplies for twenty-five years and Western Welding Supply for twelve years. He retired in 1985. Most recently he had resided at 1300 32nd Ave. S.W.

Floyd was a member of Vincent United Methodist Church - Minot and the Minot American Legion Post #26. He especially enjoyed traveling, glass collecting and photography - especially photos of early Minot.

Floyd's loving family includes his wife of 71 years: Virginia; children: James (Barbara) Fraley of Minot, Nancy (David) Lingen of Mandan, Thomas Fraley of Galveston TX and Bob (Tammy) Fraley of Cottage Grove MN; grandchildren: Paul (Brenda) Fraley, Nicole (Andy) Dreiling, Tina Lingen, Scott (Lauren) Lingen, Kevin and Bryan Fraley and Lucas Fraley Olsen; great grandchildren: Paige Fraley, Noah, Isabel and Christian Dreiling and Lucy Lingen; great great granddaughter: Kinlee Grimes and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, son: Richard, sisters: Hazel (Eldou) Evensen and Marva (Don) Temanson.

Celebration of the Life of Floyd Fraley: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Vincent United Methodist Church - Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park - Minot
Visitation: Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
Memorials are preferred to Vincent United Methodist Church.