Schrock, Michael Lewis (1954-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Mar 24 p. 9

Birth date: 1954 May 25

text of obituary:

MICHAEL LEWIS SCHROCK

Michael Lewis Schrock, 53, of Minneapolis, Minn., died Feb. 25 as a result of an accident, while in Fargo, N.D., preparing for his father’s funeral. He was born May 25, 1954, to Dellis and Twila Stoll Schrock and grew up in Casselton, N.D.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Goshen (Ind.) College and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from North Dakota State University in Fargo.

He was a principal of LSA Design in Minneapolis. He was formerly a principal in Schrock DeVetter Associates, the architects for Twin Lakes Elementary School — the first Silver LEED certified school in Minnesota and winner of competitions for educational projects. He also worked with Cunningham Group, BRW Architects, KKE and Polak Architects in Belgium. He was an active member of AIA Minnesota, past president of AIA Minneapolis and organizer of many AIA sponsored events. He was a mentor to the young architects who worked for him, creating a positive workplace in a demanding profession.

He loved a challenge: canoeing every summer in the Boundary Waters with his sons and their friends, running, hiking and swimming more than 1,000 miles per year, rehabbing his home and managing youth soccer teams. From the neighborhood, to church, to his nieces and nephews, he was every child’s playmate. He loved to spend time with his Ethiopian family and was a bridge builder between cultures. He was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church and had a true passion for his heritage that led him to work for peace and justice in the world. He is beloved by his family and many friends and will be missed by all.

Survivors include his wife, Erin Geiser; sons Atlee and Haven; mother Twila of Fargo; sisters Deirdre Albrecht, Joan Schrock- Woodward and Elizabeth Slabaugh.

Memorial services were held at Luther Seminary.