Irving Frost Jr., of Niles

Published 8:38 am Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Sept. 9, 1933 — Feb. 7, 2020

Irving Frost Jr., 86, of Niles, passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Clark Chapel, 405 Center St., Dowagiac with Cathy Carpenter and Levy Randolph officiating. Friends may visit with the family Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Irving’s name may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, the Old Rugged Cross Memorial Garden, Niles FFA Chapter or the Cass County Fair. Those wishing to sign Irving’s memory book online may do so at clarkch.com.

Irving was born Sept. 28, 1933, in Niles, to Irving and Bethel (Ward) Frost Sr. He grew up on his family’s diversified cash crop and livestock farm, and was the first member of the Niles FFA Chapter to earn the State Farmer Degree.

He graduated from Niles High School in 1951. After high school, he went on to earn his associate degree from Southwestern Michigan College and attended agricultural short courses at Michigan State University.

Irving proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 where he spent most of his time in Germany.

On June 28, 1958, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Phillips in Comstock.

Irving was known as a hardworking man, he worked as an inspector and a supervisor for Bendix Corporation, Clark Equipment and Georgie Boy. He was the Howard Township Constable in the ‘60s, and later became the Howard Township Supervisor and Trustee and County Commissioner.

Irving was proud to be a Grange member, Park Board member, Mason and 4-H Leader. He had a strong faith in God and that was shown through his 65-year commitment to the Pokagon United Methodist Church.

In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening and cutting wood. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Irving is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Frost; children, Jack (Sheila) Frost, of Niles and Cheryl (David) Rogers, of Niles; grandchildren, Brian Frost, of Niles, Sean (Colleen) Stahl, of Seattle, Washington, David (Tina) Frost, of Niles, Max Stahl, of Niles, Tiffany (Levy) Rogers-Randolph, of Manhattan, Kansas, and Ashley Rogers, of Fayetteville, North Carolina and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Dorothy Gless, Peggy Mead and David Ward Frost.

Irving’s family would like to give a special thanks to the Cass County Council on Aging, Hospice of Southwest Michigan and special friend, Mickie Hunt who all provided great care to him.