Thurman Waldo Schrock, age 79, left this earthly home for his Heavenly home on July 15, 2020. Thurman was born on April 29, 1941 to Waldo and Mary (Crossgrove) Schrock.
He graduated from Fayette High School in 1959. He married Marilyn K. Richer on December 1, 1961.
Thurman worked for Culligan Water as a service technician for 40 years and later was one of the founding principal owners of Maumee Valley Bottlers. After retirement, he spent many hours working in his woodworking shop. As a gifted woodworker, he created many wonderful items for his entire family.
Thurman was a devoted husband, father of two daughters, grandfather of 8, and great grandfather of 9 (plus one on the way). As a devoted Christian, he lived his life as an example of what a Christian father should be. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his family and babysitting his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He had an uncanny ability to coax the great grandchildren to take a nap in the afternoon. You could find them curled up on his lap while the two of them slept.
Thurman was preceded in death by his father, Waldo, his mother, Mary, and his younger brother, Daniel.
Thurman is survived by his wife, Marilyn, and his daughters, Debora (Timothy) Schaffner and Karen (Jeff) Rees; his grandchildren Morgan (Anthony) Aviña, Alexa (Zane) Miller, Isaac (Allison) Schaffner, Brandon (Sarah) Rees, Levi (Rachael) Rees, Rebekah Rees, Adam (Betsy) Rees, and Jeffrey (Kasey) Rees; and his siblings Weston Schrock and Mary Ida (Dale) Kunkle. His legacy will continue on through his great grandchildren Kira, Quinton, and Jamison Aviña; Hiltyn and Baby Miller; Audrey and Riley Rees; and Kaden, Jack, and Emily Rees.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 4:00 PM at Crossroads Evangelical Church in Wauseon. Due to the Covid virus, masks and social distancing are encouraged.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to Crossroads Evangelical Church as an expression of sympathy. Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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So sorry. I remember Thurman. Also had been wondering about Mary Ida recently. Did not realize you were married to Dale. His Mother and mine were best friends. Will be thinking of all your family.