Dr. Ivan Schrock, DVM, 97, passed away June 20, 2025, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born October 18, 1927, to parents, Joni T. and Anna (Yoder) Schrock, in their home, near Yoder, KS.
Ivan was the 2nd of 4 children. He had a typical country childhood, playing with siblings and Amish and Mennonite cousins, walking or riding their horse to the near by Daisy Grade School, taking care of the animals, and when old enough, assisting his parents with the farm duties. Ivan attended Haven High School for 2 years before transferring to Hesston Academy, Hesston, his junior and senior years and graduating in 1946.
In 1948, Ivan married Joyce Cooprider. To this union, Claire and Kristine were born. The young family lived on a farm in McPherson County, where Ivan was a dairy farmer and raised grain. In 1960, the farm was sold as the family moved to Manhattan, KS, for Ivan to attend Veterinary School at Kansas State University. After years of hard work and dedication, he graduated in 1966. He accepted the offer of a partnership with Associated Veterinary Service, South Hutchinson, where he worked as veterinarian for many years.
Ivan later married Paulette Lainson in 1976. He grew his large animal practice at AVS, and moved back to the “home place” where they traveled and farmed.
Ivan retired from the veterinary practice in 1990, and returned to full time farming. He began his collection of tractors (especially John Deere), widened his study of American and World History, attended ALL home KSU football games and never missed the class of ’66 vet reunions. They were also long-time members of Park Place Church, Hutchinson.
Ivan is survived by: his daughters, Claire (Mark) Foy and Kristine (Dick Goforth) Schrock; stepdaughters, Gail Estes, Linda Marsh, and Susan (Clarence) Nolte; stepson, Eric Lainson; 3 grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Alta Schrock.
He was preceded in death by: his wife of 46 years, Paulette Lainson; parents; brother, Lawrence; sisters and their spouses, Edith and Donovan Cooprider and Glenna and Tom Egli; daughter-in-law, Monna Lainson; and former wife, Joyce Schrock Cook.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Elliott Chapel, with Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating. A private family burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Elmer, KS. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Tuesday, July 1, 2025, until service day. Family will be present to receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, at Elliott Mortuary. The service will be livestreamed with the link available on the Elliott Mortuary website.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mennonite Friendship Communities or Salt Hawk Community Support, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.