Schrock, David M. (1870-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jul 12 p. 8, 10

Birth date: 1870 Mar 21

text of obituary:

DAVID M. SCHROCK

David M. Schrock, son of John and Elizabeth (Moser) Schrock was born at Smithville, in Wayne county, Ohio, on march 21, 1870. He was next to the youngest of a family of six children, four of whom are still living: Samuel, Shelbyville, Illinois; Menno, McEwen, Tennessee; Jonathan Schrock and Nancy Holderman, both of the Home for the Aged at Rittman, Ohio. One sister, Lydia (Mrs. Jon Eash), preceded him in death. At the age of 21 he came to Garden city, Mo. He spent the following winter near Harper, Kansas with a sister, returning to Garden City the following spring, where he remained the rest of his lifetime.

In his youth he accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized in a stream near the Oak Grove church at Orrville, Ohio. Later he transferred his membership to the Sycamore Grove Mennonite church near Garden City Mo. where he remained a faithful member for 65 years. He spent many of these years teaching a Sunday school class.

He was united in marriage on February 12, 1893, to Susanne Diener, who preceded him in death on May 3, 1936. The first 12 years of their married life were spent on a farm southwest of Garden City. they then moved to a farm three miles north of Garden City, where he lived until death. this marriage was blesswed with three sons and five daughters. One son, Earl, preceded his father in death in 1921 at the age of 21 years. Those remaining to mourn are: Lawrence of Harrisonville, Mo., Clara (Mrs. Elby R. Yoder, Florence (Mrs. C. P. Yoder0 , and Albert, of Garden City; Ada (Mrs. J. D. Hartzler), Wellman, Iowa; Alice and Mary, of the home, all of whom were at the bedside of their father at the time of his passing. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, other re3lativ4es and friends. Three grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded him in death.

For sometime he had been in failing health and for the last six weeks he was confined to his home. At his request, during his last illness, he was anointed with oil, thus giving testimony to God's will for his life. He gradually became weaker and on the evening of June 10, 1956, after having lived 86 years, two months and 220 days he passed into eternal rest, as result of old age and complications.

He was a kind and loving husband and father and a good citizen. Althought [sic] he was aged, he was always active and enjoyed being with friends. He attended church as long as he possibly co9uld. After his confinement, he listened to and appreciated religious programs on the radio. He was always grateful to the young folks of the church who so regularly on Sunday afternoons ministered to him in worship and song. It gave him much happiness to know his family loved and worked for the Lord and the church.

Funeral services on June 13 were in charge of Harry Diener, Hutchinson, Kansas, assisted by S. S. Hershbergger, of the local congregation. Six grandsons, Lester and Leroy Yoder, James and Richard Schrock, Victor and Morris Hartzler, served as pallbearers. Interment was made in the Clearfork cemetery.