1952
Frank
2020
Frank Joseph Rockers, Jr.
February 9, 1952 — June 19, 2020
Frank J. Rockers, Jr. age 68, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Melvern, Kansas.
He was born on February 9, 1952, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Frank Joseph Rockers and Mary Jane (Powelson) French. Frank graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1970. Later that summer, he began doing quality control for the quarry industry for the State Of Kansas. He spent the rest of his career working in different aspects of the quarry industry. His most current position was with Harshman Construction which began on September 6, 2016. His primary roles were Quality Control for all crushing operations at all locations and also served as the New Mine Site Development Administrator.
On May 25, 1973, he married Janet Brown and this union was blessed with three children. They were married for 32 years. He later married Gayleen Miller on May 14, 2011.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Scott Augustine Rockers.
He is survived by one son, Eric Rockers and wife Holly of Garden Plain, Kansas; two daughters, Jessica Wettstein and husband Jake of Garnett, Kansas; Anna Lansbury and husband Brian of Lawrence, Kansas; five grandchildren, Tanner Rockers, Kade Rockers, Trent Wettstein, Ava Lansbury and Emma Lansbury; one brother, Richard Rockers and wife Ginger of Maryville, Tennessee; six sisters, Jane Johnson of Lenexa, Kansas, Catherine Clauder of Kansas City, Kansas, Faye Leitch and husband David of Garnett, Kansas, Loretta Coltrane and husband Daniel of Scipio, Kansas, Regina Rockers of Kansas City, Kansas, and Monica Sobba of Richmond, Kansas; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
**Please be aware that face masks will be required for all attendees of the rosary, visitation, and memorial service.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, June 29, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Scipio, Kansas, with inurnment to follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery. A Rosary will be held on Sunday evening at the church at 5:00 p.m., with visitation following until 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope and Love of the Laity Fund (H.A.L.L. Fund).
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
To view Frank's Funeral Service live, please use the link listed below.
https://zoom.us/j/96369366759?pwd=MDlTS0dBTXl6Q2RrWmdMc21Bb01kdz09
Meeting ID: 963 6936 6759
Password: ROCKERS
He was born on February 9, 1952, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Frank Joseph Rockers and Mary Jane (Powelson) French. Frank graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1970. Later that summer, he began doing quality control for the quarry industry for the State Of Kansas. He spent the rest of his career working in different aspects of the quarry industry. His most current position was with Harshman Construction which began on September 6, 2016. His primary roles were Quality Control for all crushing operations at all locations and also served as the New Mine Site Development Administrator.
On May 25, 1973, he married Janet Brown and this union was blessed with three children. They were married for 32 years. He later married Gayleen Miller on May 14, 2011.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Scott Augustine Rockers.
He is survived by one son, Eric Rockers and wife Holly of Garden Plain, Kansas; two daughters, Jessica Wettstein and husband Jake of Garnett, Kansas; Anna Lansbury and husband Brian of Lawrence, Kansas; five grandchildren, Tanner Rockers, Kade Rockers, Trent Wettstein, Ava Lansbury and Emma Lansbury; one brother, Richard Rockers and wife Ginger of Maryville, Tennessee; six sisters, Jane Johnson of Lenexa, Kansas, Catherine Clauder of Kansas City, Kansas, Faye Leitch and husband David of Garnett, Kansas, Loretta Coltrane and husband Daniel of Scipio, Kansas, Regina Rockers of Kansas City, Kansas, and Monica Sobba of Richmond, Kansas; many nieces, nephews, and friends.
**Please be aware that face masks will be required for all attendees of the rosary, visitation, and memorial service.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, June 29, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Scipio, Kansas, with inurnment to follow in the St. Boniface Cemetery. A Rosary will be held on Sunday evening at the church at 5:00 p.m., with visitation following until 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope and Love of the Laity Fund (H.A.L.L. Fund).
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
To view Frank's Funeral Service live, please use the link listed below.
https://zoom.us/j/96369366759?pwd=MDlTS0dBTXl6Q2RrWmdMc21Bb01kdz09
Meeting ID: 963 6936 6759
Password: ROCKERS
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Rosary
Sunday, June 28, 2020
5:00 - 5:30 pm (Central time)
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Visitation with Family Present
Sunday, June 28, 2020
5:30 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Memorial Service
Monday, June 29, 2020
10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Committal
Monday, June 29, 2020
11:30am - 12:00 pm (Central time)
St. Boniface Cemetery (Anderson County)
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