Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran
STROCK
Gilmartin
Lawler
Pierce
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
March 6, 2002
Ronald
W. Strock
July
25, 1927 - March 4, 2002
Ronald W. Strock, 74, of Windemere
Court, Osceola, Ind., passed away following an illness at 12:20
a.m. Monday, March 4, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center,
South Bend, Ind.
He was born July 25, 1927, in South
Bend, to Edwin and Helen Strock, who preceded him in death.
On Feb. 25, 1950, in Goshen, Ind.,
he married the former Ivajean (Jean) Pierce, who survives. He is
also survived by five children, Mitchell (Mary Lou) Strock of
South Bend, Kathy Gilmartin of Osceola, Larry (Michele) Strock of
Osceola, Brian (Kelli) Strock of Elkhart, Ind., and Eric Strock
of Osceola; three brothers, Foster Strock of Mishawaka, Ind.,
Paul (Susan) Strock and Dawn Strock of Seattle, Wash.; nine
grandchildren, John Gilmartin of Osceola, David Gibson and
Heather Lawler, both of Fort Wayne, Ind., Melissa Strock and
Michael Strock, both of South Bend, Lauren Strock and Shannon Strock,
both of Granger, Ind., and Ty Strock and Tessa Strock of Elkhart;
and by a great-grandchild, Sydney Lawler of Fort Wayne.
Mr. Strock was a veteran of World War II,
serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Uniroyal
Corporation in 1986 after 39 years, working as a laboratory
technician.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30
a.m. Thursday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Elden Miller
officiating. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
Burial will follow the services Thursday at St. Joseph Valley Memorial
Park, Granger.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Queen of Peace School.