Harold Probst, 92 / Aug. 10, 1919 – Nov. 1, 2011

Published 11:43 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Harold Probst, 92
Aug. 10, 1919 – Nov. 1, 2011

Harold Charles Probst, 92, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at his residence with

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his family by his side.
Harold Probst was born Aug. 10, 1919, in Pokagon, Mich., to the late Clyde and Etta (Curtis) Probst.
On April 4, 1942, Harold married the love of his life, Fanny (Molica) Probst, at a ceremony in Niles.
Harold retired from Tyler Refrigeration as a truck driver.  He enjoyed reading, camping, working with wood, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Donna Chapman.
Harold is survived by his wife; two sons, Jerry Probst and Tom (Sara) Probst, daughter Judy (Dave) Stone, all of Niles, 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marvin (Betty) Probst of Dowagiac, Albert Probst of Springfield, Mo.; three sisters, Ida (Jack) Corbit of Cassopolis, Dorothy Acton of Battle Creek, Veryl Pagels of Eau Claire, Mich.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at Brown Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, Niles.
Memorial contributions may be made in Harold’s memory to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or Michigan Parkinson Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Rd., Suite 150 Bingham Farms, MI 48025. Condolences, photos and memories may be left for the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home.