Cimeron Frost

A huge hole in our hearts and a void in our lives has been left with the passing of our much-loved husband, father, and “Popo”. Cimeron Frost went away from us on January 12, 2024. He was known to many in the beef and agriculture industries and touched lives in many different ways. Cimeron was born June 28, 1947, in Evanston, IL, to Eldon and Eleanor Frost. His early years were spent in Glenview, but the family soon moved to a small acreage with a big farmhouse west of Mundelein. Here he immediately learned to love the livestock world. His strong work ethic earned him jobs on purebred Yorkshire and purebred Angus farms in the area. His reputation of his expert skills in fitting cattle took him to Oklahoma and Michigan farms before returning to farm with his father-in-law in Tallula, IL. On the home farm, he farmed crops and raised a successful herd of Angus cattle. His focus was always on his family and helping them succeed in the cattle industry and in life. He was community-minded, giving his time and expertise in cooking ribeyes for the benefit of FFA and PORTA Sports Boosters. Cimeron conceptualized and developed the Illinois Beef Expo, continuing in his leadership role for over 25 years. He also became a full-time employee of the Illinois Beef Association working in member and industry services for over 20 years. In his retirement, he returned to the family cattle operation to work alongside his sons. Cimeron was predeceased by his parents, Eldon and Eleanor Frost, and parents-in-law, John and Wilma Janssen. Mourning our loss are his wife of fifty-plus years, Rachel Janssen Frost, and children Erin (Matt) McCaskill of Timewell, Tony (Brittainy) Frost of Tallula, Chelsea (Robbie) Duis of Petersburg, Nathan (Darian) Frost of Tallula, and Gretchen (Garrett) Lampe of Petersburg; and grandchildren Tait and Paige McCaskill, Addison Duis, Weston, Grayson, and Braylon Lampe, Wyatt Frost, and Paityn Frost, as well as his sisters Adry (Bill) Brudwick of Colorado and Tricia (Dave) Hagen of Mundelein, and his extended family of in-laws Barbara (Bill) Miller of Dahlonega, Georgia, Carolyn Janssen of St. Simons Island, Georgia, and Alan (Denise) Janssen of Bloomfield, Iowa, nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at Wankel’s Warehouse in Petersburg, on January 28, 2024, 2:00 – 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Illinois Beef Association Foundation for the Cimeron Frost Supreme Champion Heifer Award and Scholarship at the Illinois Beef Expo.

Cimeron Frost

June 28, 1947 - January 12, 2024

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