"I met Jim Schrock in 1984 when I moved to Colorado and started working at Moore and Company. I was very young and Jim made me feel right at home as we both grew up in Iowa. Jim was very no nonsense with a huge heart and taught me so much about people and what is important in life. We continued to exchange Christmas cards and of course his monthly mailings all these years. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. Joni Parks - Omaha, NE"
In loving memory of
James L. Schrock
December 29, 1935 - December 3, 2018
James L. Schrock, 82, of Aurora, CO passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born at home in rural Oakville, IA on December 29, 1935 to Noah and Hattie (Lanz) Schrock.
Survivors include one brother, Edward of Mediapolis, IA; six sisters, Ada Banwart of Mediapolis, IA, Lois Wiegand, Dorothy Schrock and Janet Beik of Burlington, IA, Alma Langland of Ottumwa, IA, and Eleanor Knobloch of Tremont, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John and Robert, and a sister Anna. A bachelor all his life, he took great interest in the lives of his many nieces and nephews and their children.
When he was three years old, he got his right hand caught in a pulley. One doctor suggested amputation; however, his father took him to a surgeon in Burlington who was able to salvage the hand even though it remained somewhat crippled. That did not prevent Jim from participating in sports at Huron High School.
After graduating from high school in 1954, he spent two years in the Army and later graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. He worked at various jobs in Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL. He moved to Aurora, CO in 1971 and was a very successful realtor for Moore Real Estate and eventually for ReMax Alliance. He was still a realtor at the time of his death and had no plans to retire.
Family and friends meant a lot to Jim. He faithfully stayed in touch with old friends. He loved reunions with his siblings or classmates each year when he visited his hometown in Iowa. He also loved sports, reading, traveling, eating a good steak, playing board games and taking naps.
Jim attended the Apostolic Christian Church of Aurora, CO.
Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Burlington, IA. There will be a memorial service at a later date in Aurora, CO.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Tributes
"Jim was the best mentor in real estate when I worked with him at Moore and Company. He was also a good friend. BEV KJOSS"
"Jim was a very good friend to both my husband an myself. We enjoyed many good times at many country concerts. Jim sold us our first house when he worked for Moore and we have stayed in touch ever since. We will miss him a good friend. Shirley Coscarella "
"I first met Jim Schrock in 1971 when he moved to Denver from LA. "Shrocky" and I hit it off pretty good when we found out that we both cam from large families. From our first meeting at Monaco South II, an apartment complex in east Denver, we organized a group of men to play poker. These games continued for another 25 or so years, mainly at Jim's house on Wheeling Street. Jim also hosted the pay-per-view boxing matches at his place, where we all continued our comradeship. I lunched with Jim regularly. He enjoyed his "liver and onions" at Sam's Restaurant, his favorite place. Jim enjoyed a good joke, always passing on his favorites to me via e-mail. He loved his family. We talked about family a lot. Jim was a good friend. I will miss him. . .Milt Merrick - Denver."
"Jim was our realtor as we purchased our home in 2000 in the Lone Tree, CO area. I think we connected with Jim through the internet, as it was back then, and made arrangements to meet and visit open houses. Turns out, Jim had nasal surgery in the days before our meeting. We felt so bad for him as he had a lot of, well, nasty drainage as a result, and really shouldn't have been out driving us from house to house. But that says a lot of Jim and the person he was. He wanted to help us find a house, and make a home. The first house we saw turned out to be that home. We toured it, and a few others in the same neighborhood, then others in adjacent neighborhoods, but kept referring back to the first one on his list. Once we decided that was the one, Jim also helped my mother as our power of attorney with the closing, while we were back in NY state selling our previous home and packing to move. For the past 18 years we received monthly recipe booklets from Jim via ReMax, but almost every year Jim would personally deliver something around the holidays, usually a calendar, sometimes with an arrangement of poinsettia flowers, and one of those early years, he delivered a photo of our home as it was the year we purchased it. We looked forward to his visits each year. He seemed very healthy this year, and we were very sad to have heard the news of his passing. In reading of his life, his job was his life. I hope his family takes comfort in this message as we will miss him and his annual visit. "
"Tried my hand in the real estate business in the early 80's and would not have survived had Jim not taken me under his wing. He was a coach that demanded you work hard and modeled integrity and work ethic. As a cocky 21-year old kid, I sorely needed that. There were a couple of us young bucks in the office and Schrock was the go-to guy if you needed help. And sense of humor? Still makes me laugh. He was a father-figure in my life when I sorely needed one. Never told him that...but now he knows. Will never forget Jim Schrock."
"I moved to Denver in 1991 and was fortunate to find Jim as my realtor and new friend and sports fan. He helped me and my wife Cathy over the years in all thing real estate. A wonderful, honest friend who always had your best interest in mind. My condolences, God Bless to all family and friends who like me will miss Jim."
"I MET JIM IN MANATTAN BEACH, CA IN 1950'S AND WE RENTED A HOUSE TOGETHER, IN 1972 HE WAS MY BESTMAN AT MY WEDDING. BOB HANSEN 623-326-8913"
"I am so very sorry to read of the loss of your loved one. Please accept my very deepest condolences. During sad times like this, we can be encouraged by the Bible?s promise found at Rev. 21:4 which helps us to see that death, is not a part, of life?because here God promises to do away with it. Further we know the scripture is here referring to conditions on earth, because neither death, mourning, outcry, nor pain, exists in heaven. I sincerely hope this scripture gives your family the comfort it has given mine, and if you?d like to read the Bible online or learn about God?s promises for our loved ones who?ve fallen asleep in death, please feel free to visit JW. org. Again, my very deepest condolences to those who love and cherish Jim. M. Hawk"
"Jim was my realtor when I moved to Aurora in 1983. But more than that he was a friend and was GREAT at keeping in touch. As fellow NY Yankees fans, we would talk on the phone a couple times a year and mostly discuss sports. I will miss our talks and my friend and I can still hear his voice saying to me...stay well buddy. So now I say...Rest in peace buddy."
"I started in Real Estate at Moore & Company in 1986 and Jim was a wonderful person. He taught me a lot and always guided me well. He was funny and always made me chuckle. He was easy to admire as his knowledge and ethics were always a good influence. He will be missed. "
"I worked with Jim at More and Company in the early 90s and at Re/Max 3000 He would always stop be the house in Aurora and say hello to my wife and my kids when he was in the neighborhood. We became good friends over the years. He would always call me to touch base. When he called he would call me Lubnuts that was my nickname. He will be missed. "
"Jim Schrock taught me so much about area, builders, etc. when I became a Realtor. I will always be grateful to him for the education...as to my nickname, he came up with a unique one. Rest in Peace, Jim. "
"Donnie and David Hulett on Dec 10, 2018 We got our first summer job working for Jim and his brother Ed on the Schrock Family Farm near Mediapolis. Jim had a great sense of humor and made bailing hay and tending to livestock a fun learning experience. We have very fond memories of those times. "
"I was 10 years old and failing 5th grade math (this was around 1982). I don't think my dad was getting through to me, so "Schrocko," my dad's real estate agent came to the rescue. He was so fun, kind, and smart, that within a handful of visits I was back in shape. I only saw him a few times since then (the last time was in the late-1990s with my wife), and every time he saw me there was an enthusiastic "CHAS!" (his nickname for me) as my greeting. What a wonderful man. My condolences to his family."
"We have many good memories of riding around with Jim as we searched for our home in Aurora. He was so patient with us and we had many good conversations."
"Jim was my son?s Godfather. Jim and his father were very good friends and they are now reunited in heaven. We shared a lot of laughs and good times together when he lived in California. Please accept our condolences. He will be missed. Anne Harpenau Pope"
"Our condolences to the family. We knew the family as we worked for John 60 years ago. We knew him and Ed in their younger fun loving days. Carl & Mary Wolkenhauer"
"Dear Family, We wish to express our sympathy in the loss of your brother,/uncle. God be with you as you adjust to the void his death will leave in your family. With our love and prayers, Marvin and Jane Leman"
"Schrocky always had a positive word, deed or action for anyone that came into contact with him. My dad ("Fran" according to Jim) lived vicariously through him after staying with Schrock for several months in the seventies. He was part of our Denver gang when I moved there in the early 1980's and some of mine Denver friends kept in touch with Uncle Schrocky until this last week. Although not my true uncle, brother to my Aunt Alm, he will always hold a memorable spot of those days in Denver, Keystone, and Caledonia's. Tapped me with the nickname "Stretch" that has held for the last forty years. Paul "Stretch" Langland"