E. Leroy Rothrock

E. LeRoy Rothrock, age 87 of Bloomington passed away Wednesday April 17, 2019 at the Indiana University Health Bloomingon Hospice House. He was born Elmer LeRoy Rothrock in Harrison County Indiana west of Corydon to Elmer T and Naomi Ruth (Belden) Rothrock. LeRoy graduated with the Bloomington High School Class of 1949. He served as a cook with Company D 3rd Eng. Com. Btn. of 5th Army during the Korean Conflict. LeRoy accepted Jesus as his Lord in February 1951 at the Clear Creek Christian Church where he has served as youth program coordinator, elder, Sunday School teacher, bible study leader, choir, the church Outreach Ministry Team, and many other areas. LeRoy took the Walk to Emmaus in September 2000 and has since worked many walks mostly as kitchen helper. He worked at Dan Cohen Shoes 1947 to 1950, Tovey Shoes 1950 to 1990 and as owner from 1981 to 1990. He then worked for Kinser Lumber Co. 1990 to 1996. Upon retirement (he didn’t know the word), he worked on several church Mission trips, volunteering at Wheeler Missions, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Habitat, as well as many other places. He did odd jobs mostly helping elderly. In 2018, he was awarded the Golden Hoosier Award for “outstanding service to the community and the State of Indiana.” He is survived by his two sons, Gregory Lee (Kim) Rothrock of Albuquerque, NM, Kim Mark (Tracy) Rothrock of Bloomington, two daughters Christie Lynn (Bill) Martin of Spencer and Rebecca Ann (Robert) Herendeen of Bloomington, IN, Grandchildren Angela Kay Terrell, Charles (Olivia) Martin, Charlene Nicole (Aaron) Bryan of Greenwood, Michael (Amanda) Rothrock, Chantel (Mykel) Faultless of Bloomington, Darcy (AJ) Ireland of Seattle, Wa., David, Logan, Leigha, Lexona Herendeen all of Bloomington, and Bryce Rothrock of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by 11 Great grandchildren. Two brothers Marvin P. Rothrock of Bloomington, IN, Larry G. (Lena) Rothrock of Hot Springs, AR, a foster brother Lee (Carolyn) Palmer and foster sister Lucy (Dan) Palko both of Spencer, IN. LeRoy was preceded in death by his father in 1988, his mother in 2012, his wife of 46 years Jessadean (Deane Bailey) Rothrock in 1999, one great grandson Nathan Allen Martin in 2006 and one brother Carl Wayne Rothrock in 2008. A service of celebration will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Clear Creek Christian Church with burial following in Clear Creek Cemetery. Rev. David Lee and Rev. Andrew Long will be presiding. Visitation for Leroy will be held Monday April 22, 2019 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 and on Tuesday at the church from 12:00 PM Noon until the time of the service at 1:00PM Online condolences , photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com. Donations be made in his memory to the Clear Creek Christian Church Missions/Outreach Ministry or the Deane & LeRoy Rothrock Scholarship Fund at Johnson University (formerly Johnson Bible College) 7900 Johnson Dr Knoxville, TN 37998 or the Hospice House.

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E. Leroy Rothrock

August 30, 1931 - April 17, 2019