Gerald L. Schrock, 85, of Bourbonnais, Ill., passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born June 10, 1934, in Gibson City, the son of Samuel D. and Merle Troyer Schrock.

Gerald married Marjorie Dixon on April 22, 1961, in Chicago.

He was president of Emenjay Coporation. He was an employee at Rhone-Poulenc and retired after 32 years of service.

Gerald enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He loved to read. He was a former Boy Scout leader and church youth group leader. Gerald loved music and was a singer and a trombone player. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family.

He was an elder and a prayer warrior at Calvary Bible Church.

Surviving are his wife Marjorie Schrock of Bourbonnais; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Gregory and Pam Schrock of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary and Tim, Schweigert of Bourbonnai,s and Susan and John Mahony,of Questa, N.M.; and eight grandchildren, David and Kathryn Schrock, of Kalamazoo, Mich., Brody Schweiger,t of Chicago, Allie Schweigert, of Bourbonnais, Jack Mahony, of Bourbonnais, Samuel Mahony of Questa, N.M., Benjamin Mahony of Questa, N.M., and Colman Mahony of Questa, N.M.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Visitation will also be held from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Calvary Bible Church in Bourbonnais. Rev. Dean Carlson will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery in Kankakee.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Bible Church in Bourbonnais, Life Action Ministries in Buchanan, Mich., or Hospice of Kankakee Valley.