Francis E. Frost died peacefully on Oct. 23, 2006, in the presence of his devoted wife of 61 years. He was born Feb. 9, 1926 in Fairbury, Neb. to Harry O. and Emily Schoen Frost. In 1934, the family moved to the Deer Flat area of Nampa and later to Meridian. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1943. After a brief time at the University of Idaho he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to OCS in Fort Benning, Ga. Prior to overseas duty, he married his sweetheart, Luella B. Davison on May 22, 1945 in Boise. Upon his return he remained active in the Army Reserve until retirement in 1976. The last five years of his career included commanding the 6228th USAR school in Boise. Francis was a long time employee of the U.S. Post Office in Meridian. He began in 1950 as a Rural Route Carrier, became Postmaster in 1971 and retired in 1981. He and Luella enjoyed their retirement home in Cascade for 20 years, always welcoming family and friends. Throughout their lives they never missed an opportunity to travel and always had the next trip planned. They enjoyed summers fishing in Alaska and later, winters in Mesa, Ariz. He had many hobbies and had a huge appreciation of nature, but his all time favorite was a good conversation. He is survived by his wife Luella, daughters Amiletta (Jim) Boyd and Bonnie (Ray) Stovall, son Joe (Sue) Frost, eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a brother Owen (Darlene) Frost and a sister, Shirley Reedy, several aunts, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family appreciates the compassionate care of Paramount Park in Eagle and Legacy Home Health and Hospice which was so tenderly given over the last several months. Memorials to support Pulmonary Fibrosis research may be made in his name to the N W Lung Center, c/o Chapel of the Chimes, P O Box 35, Meridian, ID 83642. Viewing will be Wednesday evening from 7 Ð 8:30 p.m. and funeral service on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at 1 p.m. at Meridian´s Chapel of the Chimes, with Pastor Robert Cutler of Christ Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery in Boise.