1951- Graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School and entered Hesston College in the fall. After only 6 weeks in college, his father (Lewis) died suddenly and he returned home to his mother (Ada), 3 younger sisters and to run the family farm.

1953- The farm was sold and the family moved to Iowa City. In June, he began a two year alternat military service (1-W Program) at Evanston Hospital in Illinois.
1954- He married Marlene Moore in Iowa City, IA and then they lived as a couple in Evanston, IL.
1955- Brenda Sue was born in May and the couple returned to Iowa City after completing his 1-W service.
1956- Douglas Brent was born in September.
1955-1965- Roy worked for Briskey Cabinet Shop as a cabinetmaker.
1962- David Duane was born in April.
1965-1980- Roy co-founded and owned S & E Custom Cabinets with Don Earnest in Coralville, IA.
1980-1984- Sold his partnership in S & E and began a career in real estate sales.
1984-1998- Roy was in the transportation business and initially owned and operated his own semi trucks. 
1990- Roy and Marlene moved to Arizona and since that time have lived in Green Valley, Tucson and Phoenix are.
1998- He fully retired and transitioned to volunteer service for Habitat, Goldensun, Glencroft Senior Living to name a few, until his death, Roy served as a volunteer their church and in every community they resided. He did not allow time to sit idle, even in retirement.
2013- Roy and Marlene were awarded the 2013 Volunteers of the Year Award by the LeadingAge Arizona organization.

"It was  September of 1951 when I learned that Roy Schrock had ended his education plans to begin to prepare for the future at Hesston College in Kansas and committed voluntarily to return home to Iowa to look after his Mother, 3 younger sisters and take over the farm.  The youngest sister was 7 years old.

Roy had a deep faith but never wore his Christianity  "on his sleeve"--he had a deep everlasting commitment within: he was totally embodied with compassion and generosity.
When I learned to know Roy in this way my heart reached out to him--he took that heart and embodied it in his soul: as a result our bond here on this earth grew to one of 66 years,3 months and 21 days.

Each year we would try to have a special project.  One year about 6 years ago on Christmas morning Roy said to me: "I think we should reach out to the Homeless people that might be standing on corners looking for love."

As we went out driving, we found many--God spoke--and as I would reach out of the window at Roy's direction and hand a Christmas  Greeting to someone (no questions) we saw so many smiles and those smiles were our Christmas gift to each other that year. Each card had a gift within but that did not matter--we got those smiles before they ever opened the cards.  I share this story not because of their smiles but because of the smiles we gained  from within that morning.

We have both come from difficult economic growing up years but our lives have been rich in all ways.

A quote by which Roy tried to live:
"I shall pass through this world but once.  Any good, therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now.  Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again" -- Steve Grellet

I will end with several of Roy's phrases:
"Let Your Life Speak"--"Life cannot be complete without giving to others"

One of my earliest memories is walking to First Mennonite Church with mom and dad. Dad would hold my hand while I stood with both my feet on his foot while we walked together sharing the same steps.

He was soft spoken but he made sure we listened when he had something to say. I remember when I got myself in trouble in high school and he had to come and pick me up. I think he knew I would be harder on myself, so he never said a scolding word. Without being asked, I offered my defense and then suffered in silence. 

My brothers and I always got our turn to attend the Hawkeye basketball games with dad. We’d have a special dinner out and then go to the game where I spent most of my time watching the clock tick down. I was not a sports enthusiast like he and my brothers were, but I still wanted my night with dad.

Dad expected us to have a job by the time we were old enough to work.Once we had a job, he bought our first car, but we had to pay all the expenses of owning the car. This was his way of teaching us to manage money. Dad was always figured out to have more than one job or business and I see now how hard he worked to provide something extra for us.

Every year we took a family vacation, even if it was just exploring many parks camping with our cousins. We explored many areas of the US and Canada and often included my Grandma Schrock in our travels. 

Dad (and mom) gave us a good foundation and instilled a work ethic and moral compass and led by example. He lived a long full life that had quality until the end.