BOURBON – Mary E. Rock, age 86, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home at Warsaw, and formerly of Tippecanoe, passed Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at 11:30 p.m.
Mary was born May 17, 1934, the daughter of Forrest Arthur and Edna Marie Harris Calvert, in Richland Township, Rochester. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Richland Center High School class of 1952. She has been employed at Pill Box Pharmacy and volunteered at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was a member of the former Talma United Methodist Church, a member of the Tippecanoe Fireman's Auxiliary, Tippecanoe Township EMS and board member, a member of TCU honor roll, the “dirty dozen” coffee club and ladies Red Hat Society.
On Dec. 23, 1951, she married the love of her life, Ivan Rock, who preceded her in death Sept. 2, 1994. She will be greatly missed by her large family: daughter, Amy (Timothy) Strycker, of Goshen; her sons: Martin Rock, of Argos; Larry (Priscilla) Rock, of Tippecanoe; Edward (LeeAnn) Rock, of Mentone; Dale (Wilma) Rock, of Mentone; David (Teresa) Rock, of Tippecanoe; and son-in-law Dennis Goodrich, of Warsaw. She was further blessed with 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; and sisters: Carol Saenz, of Mishawaka; Helen (Dick) Enyart, of Rochester; and Barbara (Buddie) Tullis, of Tippecanoe Shores, Rochester.
Those preceding in death were her parents; husband; daughter, Ivana Goodrich; grandsons: Travis, Dean and Jami Eby; great-grandson, Arron Fuller; sister, Clara Reeser; brothers: Ralph and Jim Calvert; and half brothers, Bob, Bill and Pete Calvert.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 9 until 11 a.m. in Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Tippecanoe Cemetery, with Pastor Gail Law officiating.
In keeping with current COVID-19 regulations, masks will be required as well as being mindful of social distancing during the visitation time and graveside service.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, is privileged to be entrusted with the care of the family in making arrangements.
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Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.
