Esther Julia Hoover Nader Schrock, 87, Goshen, passed away at her home Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She had been in failing health.

She was born April 7, 1929, in Harrison Township to Warren Dennis and Nettie (Martin) Hoover.

On July 7, 1957, she married Esam William Nader in Lebanon. She later married Roscoe Schrock on Dec. 25, 1989, in Goshen.

She is survived by a daughter: Najwa (Mark) Wimmer, Syracuse; a son: Bill (Laura Jozwiak) Nader, Goshen; four granddaughters: Amber Silvia Dawn (David) Kincaid; Kaija Shantel (Trent) Kauffman; Leah Marie Wimmer; and Julia Dominique Nader; and first husband: Esam William Nader, Little Rock, Ark. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Roscoe Schrock; three sisters: Carol Hoover; Florence Hoover; and Martha May Hoover; and three brothers: Arthur Hoover; Martin Hoover; and Joe Hoover.

She was a very supportive grandmother and had a special love for her two cats, Pumpkin and Ariana. She was an avid rose gardener.

Mrs. Schrock was a member of College Mennonite Church and a faithful member of “K” group that met each Wednesday.

Mrs. Schrock received her Bachelor’s degree from Goshen College in 1951 prior to receiving her Master’s degree in math education. She taught Geometry and Trigonometry at Penn-Harris-Madison, retiring after 25 years of service.

Friends may call from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, June 6. Burial will follow at Yellow Creek Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial contributions may be given to Elkhart County Humane Society.