Levi Schrock

LEVI J. SCHROCK, 81, of Arthur, IL formerly of Middlebury, IN, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 at his residence rural Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 19, 2009 at Calvary Chapel in Sturgis, MI. Rev. Tom Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery in Goshen, IN. A visitation was held from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at the Living Word Fellowship in Arthur, IL on Saturday January 17, 2009. Visitation will also be held from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN. A visitation will also be held one hour prior to the services at the Calvary Chapel in Sturgis, MI. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted the family with local arrangements

Levi was born July 17, 1927 in Arthur, IL. He was a son of Jacob and Fannie (Herschberger) Schrock. He married Mary Ellen (Knepp) November 23, 1950 in Shipshewana, IN.

Survivors include his wife Mary Ellen Schrock of Arthur, IL; one daughter Karen Peachey and her husband Jonas of Arthur, IL and two sisters Lydia Gingerich and her husband Verton of Middlebury, IN and Lovina Glick of Goshen, IN; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

His parents; one daughter Rhoda Xavier, two grandchildren ; two brothers Menno and Melvin Schrock and three sisters Susie Schrock, Pollyann Bontrager and Katie Miller preceded him in death.

Levi was a Carpenter. He was also involved in Mission work for 9 years working in Canada at an Indian Residential School.

He was a member of the Cavalry Chapel in Sturgis, MI.

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