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March 15, 2008

Eldon D. Shrock

Jan. 7, 1911 - March 14, 2008

Eldon D. Shrock, 97, Amboy, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2008, at Millers Merry Manor, Peru. He was born Jan. 7, 1911, in Miami County, the son of Elmer J. and Nora Troyer Shrock. Eldon married Marjorie Stevens Shrock in Huntington, on March 31, 1934, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 6, 1996.

Eldon graduated from Amboy High School in 1929, and was employed as a mill foreman at the Amboy Grain Co. until his retirement in 1975.

Elson was a life-long Miami County resident and he and his wife, Marjorie, lovingly raised four children. A man of great faith and integrity, he was an active member of the Amboy Friends Church. He was also a life member of the Marion Moose Lodge.

Survivors include a daughter, Marlene Dunn and her husband, Norman, Peru; sons, James Shrock and wife Judy, Albion, Larry Shrock and wife Pam, Peru, and Michael Shrock and wife Susanna, Swayzee; grandchildren, Jason Shrock and wife Karen, Joel Shrock and wife Kelly, James Shrock and wife Rachael, Judy Bender and husband Troy, Joseph Dunn and wife Toni, Julie Dunn, Steven Dunn and wife Beth, Kathy Lesley and husband Bruce, Crystal Ribble, Jeff Shrock, Chad Shrock and Scott Novak, Aaron Shrock and wife Angie, Stacia Wegert and husband Eric; stepgrandchildren, Michael Taylor and wife Tiffianey and Meredith Dittfield and husband Shane; 31 great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

A service celebrating the life of Eldon D. Shrock will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Amboy Friends Church, 110 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Amboy, with burial in the Park Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Laird Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Amboy.

Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the Amboy Friends Church.

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