Wilma J. “Grandma” Shock

1943 - 2017

Wilma J. “Grandma” Shock obituary, 1943-2017

BORN

1943

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home

120 West Mill Street

Ossian, Indiana

Wilma Shock Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 27, 2017.

Wilma J. "Grandma" Shock, 73, of Adams County, passed away February 24, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born July 17, 1943 to the late Howard Russell and Kitty May (Apgar) Shock. She worked as a homemaker. She attended Decatur Baptist Church. She was a kind and generous person who never met a stranger, as most people referred to her as "Grandma". She was very personable and loved children, especially her great grandchildren. Surviving are her daughter, Mariann Currie of Decatur; siblings, Howard (Ida) Shock, Arley Shock, and Susan (Robert) Point; grandson, Jared (Shelby) Currie; and great grandchildren, Zebadiah, Zayne, and McKinley Currie. Funeral service will be Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11 AM at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill Street, Ossian, IN 46777. Visitation will also be on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery.

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March 2, 2017

Molly Zamora

Dear Mariann, Sorry for your loss.But treasured memories of your mother will remain forever. Molly(Fred's sister)

March 1, 2017

Janice Boxell

Dear Mariann and family I am so sorry for your loss. She was such a sweetheart and so full of love. God bless all of you, she will be dearly missed.

March 1, 2017

Rochelle

Mariann and Jared, I lit this candle because I know Grandma will always be a light in your heart even as she watches you.

Remember the joy she brought to your lives, the laughter and the love. It will never fade from your memory.

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