Pamela S. Frye

Pamela Sue Frye, 68, of Clayton passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Iowa Cremation assisted the family.

Pamela was born on Sept. 30, 1952, in Dubuque the daughter of Orville and Fernette (Luster) Echard. She graduated from MFL High School and attended NICC in Peosta. She was united in marriage to Michael Lee Frye on Aug. 20, 1971, in Monona. Pamela had been employed at Northern Engraving in Waukon, Advanced Transformer in Monona, cook at Miss McGregor, White Springs and Bill’s Boat Landing in Clayton, and retired from Agri Processors in Postville. Pam enjoyed family gatherings where cooking was a must, Euchre was always played, and teaching her cooking and crafting skills to the next generation of family. She enjoyed fishing and frogging on the great Mississippi and of course the occasional overnights at the casinos. 

Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Michael of Clayton; children, Sara (Mike) Casper and Catrina (Shane) Suomala; grandchildren, Hayle and Nathan Vagedes, Mikayla Suomala, Alex, Eric Craft; great-grandson, Liam Merkle, siblings Jacque (Art) Messler, Boe (Pat) Echard, Dale (Sandy) Echard, Ruth Runice, Wanda Echard (David Spiker), a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ramona Speck and Judy Meyer, and brother, John Echard 

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