Virginia "Ginnie" Schock , 91, of Grand Forks, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.

Ginnie was born July 8, 1934 in Minot, ND, the daughter of Ruben and Hulda (Hummel) Schlenker. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school near Max, ND. She went back to school and received her GED at the age of 50.

On May 25, 1952, Ginnie married the love of her life, Theodore "Ted" Schock at the English Lutheran Church in Tuttle, ND. They settled in Grand Forks in 1962. They celebrated 72 years together before Ted's passing. She worked as a cook at Home of Economy and then in 1969 started at UND in Dining Services until her retirement in 2004. She was a longtime active member of University Lutheran Church and WELCA, volunteering wherever needed. Ginnie was an avid UND Sioux sports fan and Green Bay Packers fan. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and God-mother. She was also a very caring friend and adoptive mother to many students at UND. She will be lovingly missed by all.

Ginnie is survived by two sons, Richard (Mel) Schock, Jacksonville, FL and Kirby Schock, Grand Forks; two daughters, Sherryl (John) Strecker, Onalaska, WI and Pamela (Bob) Christensen, Chippewa Falls, WI; grandchildren, Angie (Kirk Izard) Salvatore, Denise Arnold, Branden Schock, Trisha (Nicholas) Anderson, Erick Strecker, and Justin (Jessica) Martineau; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Chase, Bre'Asia, Dakota, Austin, Alexander, Savannah, Carver and Jackson; siblings Gertie Schreiner, Dennis Schlenker, Art (Lois) Schlenker, Phyliss Duarte; brothers-in-law Elhard Schock, Oscar(Sue) Schock, Roy (Donna) Schock; sisters-in-law Gladys(Paul) Stramer, Leona Rowe, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ginnie was preceded in death by her dear husband Ted, parents, sister Gladys Jamtgaard; brother Howard Schlenker; sisters-in-law Ellie Schlenker, Linda Schlenker, Sharon Schock and Karen Schock; brothers-in-law Joe Duarte, Cletie Schreiner, Whitey Jamtgaard, Edwin Schock and Leonard Schock.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pastor Tom Colenso, vocalist Les Howard organist Jane Traub, and the amazing staff in the Lanark Neighborhood of Valley Senior Living on Columbia for the loving care they gave Ginnie.

Ginnie requested everyone wear UND/Sioux clothing. She also requested no gifts or flowers. Memorials may be made to University Lutheran Church or Valley Senior Living on Columbia in memory of Ginnie and Ted Schock.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM, Friday, September 19, 2025 at University Lutheran Church, 2122 University Ave. Grand Forks, ND 58203, with visitation one hour prior.

INURNMENT: Memorial Park South Cemetery of Grand Forks, ND