Roscoe Stanley COMSTOCK

COMSTOCK, Roscoe Stanley
Age 95
Kalamazoo, MI

Roscoe Stanley Comstock of Kalamazoo went to be with the Lord, in the early hours of Friday October 30, 2009. Roscoe was born in Vicksburg MI, on March 26, 1914 to father Edward John and mother Vera Mae Nash Comstock. In 1933 he was a graduate of Vicksburg H.S. On January 29, 1938 he married the love of his life, Violet Christine Jorgensen. The two had met when he was a patient at Fairmont Hospital for over a year after falling ill with severe pneumonia, Violet was a nurse at the hospital. The two remained happily married for over 66 years until Violet died at age 94 in August of 2004. For 30 years Roscoe, often referred to as "Rocky" worked for the Clarage Fan Company, a job he was very passionate about which took him all across the country. He and Violet were members of the Heritage Christian Reformed Church for nearly 64 years. Surviving Rocky are four children and their spouses, Stanley and Judie Comstock of St. Joseph, MI, Catherine and Forest Sweet of Lake Jackson, TX, Joyce and David French of Kalamzoo, MI, and Nancy and Peter Colvin of Pearl City, Hawaii. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; his three sisters, Mildred Stanley, Clelia Dooley and Mary Jane Davis, as well as many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by two sisters Donna Baker and Betty Martin. All through his life Rocky was an avid hunter, fisher and golfer. He and Violet also loved the warm weather and spent winters with their daughter Catherine in Texas. After the death of his wife, Rocky began traveling between his four children's homes, taking him as far west as the island of Maui, Hawaii. When he arrived in Hawaii at age 90 Rocky completed his lifelong goal of finally visiting all 50 states. Contributions in his name may be made to Covenant Senior Day Program at 7211 Oakland Dr. Portage, MI 49024, where he spent many happy days. Or to Heritage Christian Reformed Church at 2857 S. 11th St. Kalamazoo, MI 49009. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Arrangements made by Avink Funeral Home Cremation Society.