"We would like to express our sincere sympathy to you for your loss of such a special lady. "
In loving memory of
Mary Joy Frost
December 25, 1932 - September 28, 2015
JOY FROST
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Mary Joy Frost, 82, of Muscatine, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Monday, September 28, 2015, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church. Reverend Steve Cauley will officiate. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, the Simpson Memorial Home, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Mary Joy was the daughter of William Graves and Isa May Beckey DeVries, she was born on December 25, 1932, in Grandview. She was a 1950 graduate of Muscatine High School. She married Alexander Frost on July 15, 1951, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2000.
Joy was a farm wife and homemaker. She and Alex farmed south of Bennett and in Grand View, Idaho. They retired to Muscatine in 1989.
She enjoyed chocolate, tomatoes, shopping for a bargain, the colors blue and yellow, carnations and the song "The Little Drummer Boy". She also enjoyed watching her children's and grandchildren's activities.
She was an active member and volunteer at Zion Lutheran Church, and earlier, Knight Community Church in Grand View, Idaho, and St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett. She was also an active volunteer at the schools her children attended.
She was a very giving person, who always tried to help others.
Those left to honor her memory include three daughters, Judith Frost and husband, Donald Elias of Martinsville, New Jersey, Debra Frost of Boise, Idaho, and Diana Von Muenster and husband, Jim, of Bennett; two sons, Mark Frost of Bruneau, Idaho, and Myron Frost of Homedale, Idaho; eight grandchildren, Shannon (Brett) Heintz, Jesslyn and Tyler Von Muenster, Arbor Frost-Duryee (Adam), Adam and Jamie Frost, and Dylan and Carly Gintz; five great-grandchildren, Alex and Anika Heintz, Mya and Addisyn Duryee, and Emma Von Muenster; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and two sisters, Dorothy Paetz and Betty Fuller.
Tributes
"Dear Judy, Debbie, Diana, Mark, and Myron, We had some fun family times together years ago...alot of good memories still remain with me today as I think about Joy...such a fitting name because she did bring joy to those who knew her. Your family has lost a very special member; my heartfelt sympathy to all of you and your families."
"To me growing up, Joy was such a neat Mom! I considered all the Frost kids to be so fortunate to have had her for there Mom! More importantly though, Joy was such a wonderful friend to my Mom and really to everyone in our family. She was funny and she could always make us smile and laugh! The world is less for no longer having her in it. I want to express from all of my family to all of Joy's family our sympathy and condolences. Each of you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time."
"Judy, Deb and Frost family, My deepest sympathies at the passing of your mother. I remember her as a very joyful person. May her memories bring you comfort through the coming days and years."
"My sympathy Diana, Jim and family; and the entire Frost family. I remember her being active in school workers when I worked at the Bennett School. I always enjoyed visiting with her over the years and occasionally would run into her when I worked in Muscatine. She was so friendly and a very neat lady! Cherish the memories."
"My sympathy to all of you. Joy was one awesome lady, so fun and full of life and I so enjoyed being a part of her life and also all of yours!
God bless you all!"
"To the Frost Family: Kevin and I send our caring thoughts for you all at this sad time. "
"Though many miles separated us, I always knew Aunt Joy was there. With five kids of her own, she certainly didn't need us extra nieces and nephews, but as we lost our parents, Aunt Joy took us all in. My fondest memory was how we always ended our calls: " I love you Aunt Joy Frost", and she responded back, "and I love you too Jannie Fuller". And that is how I will always remember her. "
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