Melvin Schrock
Age - 96
December 8, 2023
Melvin Schrock (96) of Elgin, IL slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born in Congerville, IL to Jesse and Lillian (Welk) Schrock on April 7, 1927. Melvin married Ada Mae Steffen in 1948 and they had 47 wonderful years together. They opened their hearts and lovingly adopted 4 children as babies. They taught them to love and walk with Jesus. His children feel privileged to have had the honor to call him dad and are so thankful for the love he poured into them. After Ada Mae's passing in 1995, Melvin married Nola Gramm in 1999 and they spent 22 years together traveling and wintering in Florida before her passing in 2021. Their trips included visiting 23 countries. He is survived by his children; Stan (Karen) Schrock of South Elgin, IL, Julie (Jeff) Kellenberger of Elgin, IL; and Sara (Jeff) Dietz of Elgin, IL; Grandchildren; Zachary (Tracy) Schrock, Amanda (Kirk) Schambach, Grant Kellenberger, Aaron (Abigail) Kellenberger, Nathan Kellenberger, Kelsey Kellenberger, Natalie (Walter) Miller, Tonya (Tim) Sauer, Matthew Dietz, Jolene Schrock, and Cody Schrock, and 15 great grandchildren. Also surviving are stepchildren Barbara (Mike) Prevo of Gridley, IL, and Jaclyn (Jeff) Leman of South Jordan, UT; and their AFS student from Paraguay, Ricardo (Sara) Baez of Normal; stepdaughter in laws, LuAnn (d. Bradley) Gramm of Bloomington, and Louanne (d. Jeffrey Gramm) Umland of Carlock, IL; 13 step grandchildren and, 23 step great grandchildren; one brother, Don Schrock (Lorna) of Morton Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ada Mae (Steffen) in 1995; a son, Grant David Schrock in 2012; and his second wife, Nola in 2021. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Schrock, Grandchildren Matthew, Michael, and Logan Schrock. Also preceding him in death were stepsons Bradley Gramm and Jeffrey Gramm. Melvin was a hardworking, well-known businessman in Elgin. He started his own real estate company, Investor's Realty, in the 1960's and built it to include 4 offices in the Elgin/Hanover Park/Dundee areas. He was among the top 3 brokers in the area for many years. He served as president of the Elgin Area Association of Realtors in 1974 as well as serving as an District VP for the Illinois Association of Realtors. He also instructed hundreds of students at Elgin Community College in the real estate sales program. Mel also served on the rest home board of Apostolic Christian Highland Oaks for many years in the 1980s. Mel was instrumental in helping each of his children set up businesses and gave them the tools to be successful even without a college education. If you asked Mel, he would tell you the important thing in life is to walk with the Lord. He was a great example of that for 80 years. He was a patient, gentle, and loving man. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Elgin. If you had the privilege to see him at Highland Oaks Rest Home, you would have been blessed to be greeted with a big smile and, "Well, you're looking good!" Even though Alzheimer's robbed him of his precious memories, he still kept his sense of humor and always had a one liner for you. He will be dearly missed. A special thank you, and a debt of gratitude to the excellent staff and nurses at Highland Oaks for their loving care of Mel. His family could rest easy knowing he was exceptionally taken care of. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 10:00 a. m. at the Apostolic Christian Church, Elgin. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday night, December 11, 2023, from 4:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Center, 2740 W. Highland Ave. , Elgin, and on December 12 from 9:00 A. M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Highland Oaks, Elgin, IL. Laird Funeral Home of Elgin will be in charge of arrangements.Show more
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