David L. Schocke "Shock", moved on from this world with his wife at his side, listening to his favorite music, on the evening of January 7, 2023.  David was diagnosed a little over three weeks ago with a very aggressive form of cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, soulmate, and best friend, Tery.  Four children, Bruce and Robert (Heather) in Kendallville, Jennifer (Derick) Marshall in Bluffton and Jonathon (Gianina) Muzychka in Canada.  Nine grandchildren Michelle (Jake), Peyton, Braydon, Angela, Christian "CC", Melanie "Gracie" and Addison Mae "Binkers" in Indiana and "American Grampa" to Jack and James in Canada.  His children with fur coats, Oscar Meyer the Weiner Dog and Miss Daisy Mae.

He worked for Pretzels Inc for the last 7 years, and the people he worked with made his job enjoyable, most he considered friends, In addition he worked at General Manufacturing Inc, Moormans and Alliance Seed .

He loved watching Colts and Packers football, IU Basketball, cheering at the grandkids' sporting events, cruising on the Goldwing, lawnmower races with the grandkids, taking  evening walks down the laneway with the dogs, sitting on the back deck drinking cocktails and having bonfires in the fall.

David has five siblings; Lynn in Anderson, Bruce (Karen) in Zanesville, Rae Ann (Charlie) Hayden in Ossian, Bobbi (Dallas) Moser in Bluffton, Jan (Dave) Rindler in Berne.  He is preceded in death by both of his parents and a grandchild.

Receiving of friends will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Friday, Jan. 20th, 2023 at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, Bluffton.

Burial will take place at a later date.

Memorials can be made to Stillwater Hospice.