H. Devon Schrock

He was born Aug. 24, 1932 in St. Joseph County to Herman and Pauline Weaver Schrock.

On July 5, 1958 he was married to Alice Ramer.  She died in October 1992.  On December 18, 1993 he married Ruth E. Sherman.

She survives along with his son, Daniel (Jennifer Halteman) Schrock and their sons, Peter and Nicholas of Goshen; son, Matthew Schrock and his sons, Lamarous, Delan and Brayton of Goshen; daughter, Peggy Stickler of Goshen and her son, Claude of Seattle, Washington.  Also surviving are his stepson, Chad (Khristine Miller) Sherman and children Kyle and Emily of Simsbury, Connecticut; and stepson, Brett (Mira Grieser) Sherman and daughters, Sadie and Willa of Mt. Rainier, Maryland.  He is also survived by three siblings, Harriet Stichter of Milford; Lowell (Ann) Schrock or New Carlisle; and Marion (Verna) Schrock of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

He was a graduate of Madison Township High School in 1950.  From 1953-1955 he served with Mennonite Central Committee’s PAX program in Germany and Greece.

From 1956 to 1965 and again from 1977 to 1984 he farmed both independently and in partnership with his father.  Occasionally it was part time as he completed high education and began teaching.

He graduated from Goshen College in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in English, from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 with a master’s degree in English and in 1994 with a master’s degree in Theology.

His teaching career in English began at Goshen High School where he taught from 1969 to 1977 and continued at Bethany Christian High School from 1977 until his retirement in 1999.

In retirement he enjoyed tutoring ESL students from around the world as well as time in solitude on his 11 acres west of Goshen, where he built a cabin and enjoyed gardening, reading and country life.

He was previously a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church where he was active as an elder and adult teacher and where he also served for four years as a licensed minister.  After marrying Ruth and moving to Goshen he became a member of College Mennonite Church.

Visitation will be Friday, March 25, 2016 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.  A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at College Mennonite Church.

Memorial contributions may be given to Bethany Christian Schools or Oaklawn.