SCHROCK, Mary Harriet

Verde Independent Cottonwood, Arizona Wednesday, June 15, 2005 Mary Harriet (Gish) Schrock, 89, died in Great Falls, Mont., June 11, 2005. Mary was born Feb. 7, 1916, in Terry, Mont., and married there in 1934 to Lawrence Schrock, who preceded her in death in 1992. Their son, Gerald Schrock, also preceded her in death. Mary is survived by her daughter, Lu Converse of Cottonwood, son, Larry Schrock of Great Falls, Mont., a brother, Grover Grant of Farmington, Minn., nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a surgical nurse at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Mont., the church pianist at the Swan Chapel in Swan Lake, Mont., and in her church in Cottonwood. She also was a gardener, big game hunter, and seamstress. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, fishing, riding horses, traveling and reading. Graveside services will be Saturday, June 18, at 10 a.m., at the Valley View Cemetery in Clarkdale, Arizona.