Thelma E. Shrock, age 85, 4350 North 635 West, Huntington, died at 10:00 am Thursday (September 28, 2006) at her home residence.

     Mrs. Shrock retired in 1991, after 40 years, as a registered nurse at the Huntington Hospital.  After retirement, she did consulting work for several area hospitals. Thelma was a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church in Huntington where she was a member of the Lydia Circle.  She served with the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church.  Thelma was a member of the Emergency Room Nurses Association and the Infection Control Practitioners. Mrs. Shrock was a 1938 graduate of Banquo High School and received her nursing degree from Ball Memorial Hospital in 1942.  She continued her education attending St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne receiving a degree in Professional Health Arts in 1979.

     Mrs. Shrock was born on November 11, 1920 in Huntington County, the daughter of Otto and Eva (Welker) Shrock.   She married Frank Shrock on December 16, 1942 in Huntington and he preceded her in death on January 16, 1997.

     Survivors include son – Gary L. (Josie) Shrock of San Diego, California; on e daughter – Shirley (Robert) Combs of Greentown, IN; two brothers – Paul (Claira Belle) Walton of Mt. Etna, IN and Herbert Walton of Mt. Etna, IN; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.   A brother, Lester Walton, preceded her in death.

     Visitation will be 4-8 pm Wednesday (October 4, 2006) at Bailey- Love Mortuary.  Funeral Services will be at 10 am Thursday (October 5, 2006) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Marti Lundy officiating.  Burial will be in the Mt. Etna Cemetery, Mt. Etna, IN.

     Memorials to can be made to the Evangelical United Methodist Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.