Christena Ruth Schrock

Christena Schrock, age 89, of Ligonier passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Greencroft Healthcare Center in Goshen, IN. She was born at home near Goshen on February 23, 1936 to Levi and Ida Mae (Miller) Schrock. Christena attended Clinton Christian school. She was a co-owner of the Village Inn Restaurant for many years.

On May 2, 1981, in Middlebury, IN she married Orval Schrock, he passed away in 2005. Orval was a grain farmer and Christena helped Orval with the farm work. At one time, they built a bakery in their home and made homemade whole wheat bread which they sold to local grocery stores and markets. Christena enjoyed cooking and having company in her home for meals. She and Orval had many family members and friends in their home on a regular basis. A big joy in her life was being a grandmother to their 9 grandchildren. She and Orval frequently had grandchildren in their home for overnight visits or for special trips or just to play together on the farm. She loved to sew and made quilts for each grandchild. She taught some of them how to sew and how to make homemade noodles. She loved the Lord and accepted Jesus as her Savior at a young age. She served as an elder when she attended New Life Christian Center. She was currently attending Noble County Community Church in Ligonier, IN. She and Orval also loved to travel. They took many trips on their own. They took the whole family to Israel to tour the Holy Land. They planned yearly reunions, most often at Camp Amigo in Sturgis, MI. But after Orval's death, Christena helped to plan a trip for the family to California for a reunion.

Christena is survived by; one sister, Naomi Mast of Goshen, IN; three step daughters, Harriet Martin of Goshen, IN, Eleanor Johnston (Dave) of Knox, IN, Denise Hershman (Rob) of Ligonier, IN; 9-grandchildren; David Martin (Amy) of Lihue, HI, Jason Martin (Ruth) of Raleigh, NC, Joel Johnston (Jessica) of Plymouth, IN, Jesse Johnston (Megan) of North Judson, IN, Emily Fingerhut (Mitch) of North Judson, IN, Joanna Tudor (Jake) of Valparaiso, IN, Davey Johnston (Morgann) of North Judson, IN, Benjamin Schrock Millersburg, IN, Olivia Hershman Kang ( Seok) of Seattle, WA; 16-great grandchildren, Joshua Martin, Josiah Martin, Jude Martin, Pokela Martin, Zoe Martin, Odis Lenig, Maci Lenig, Hadley Lenig, Benjamin Johnston, Bear Johnston, Sylvie Johnston, Margo Fingerhut, Jack Tudor, Baker Fingerhut, Casey Fingerhut, and Frances Johnston.

Christena was preceded in death by; her loving husband Orval, who died in 2005; a step son, Sanford Schrock; brothers and sisters, Clifford Schrock, Stanley Schrock, Freida Yoder, Lydia Ann Bontrager, Nettie Bontrager, Mary Ellen Miller, Mildred Shetler, Darlene Schrock, Leon Schrock, Leroy Schrock, Levi (Junior) Schrock.

Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at Stones Hill Community Church 151 West Stone Hill Road Ligonier, IN 46767. A funeral service will follow at 1:00PM with Pastor Dave Johnston and Pastor Neil Amstutz officiating. Burial will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery 7885 West 1200 North Topeka, IN 46571. Memorial contributions in loving memory of Christena may be made to Noble County Community Church P.O. Box 274 Ligonier, IN 46767 or online www.noblecounty.church/.giving

Yeager Funeral Home 1589 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767 has been entrusted with the arrangements.