Mary Agnes Rockers

Mary Agnes Rockers, age 82, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born Mary Agnes Volz, on October 25, 1932, the daughter of Paul and Teresa (Hastert) Volz on the family farm near Greeley. She grew up on the farm and attended school in Greeley. Mary was united in marriage to Denis Rockers on May 24, 1951 at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. This union was blessed with four sons. She worked at Graves Drug Store in Garnett, then for Thelma Allen in the dress shop, she then worked at PJ's Restaurant and then at Mode O' Day Fashions in Garnett. Mary then worked as the head cook at Golden Heights for 10 years until retiring. Mary was an active member of St. John's Church and Altar Society. She also volunteered at the St. John's School working with the special reading program. Mary was always busy, sewing, gardening, canning, cleaning as well as any other farm chores. Mary mastered the art of making cinnamon rolls and home brew. If anyone ever left her house hungry, it was their own fault and not due to a lack of effort by Mary trying to feed them. She loved buying registered angus cattle that she referred to as her "black beauties". Mary loved her family and always went to extra lengths to make every day a special day. She particularly enjoyed sharing Christmas and Easter with all of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Denis on November 8, 2009; five brothers, Ed Volz; Maurice Volz; Johnnie Volz; Leo Volz; and Anthony Volz; two sisters, Theresa Guilfoyle and Florence Justice. Mary is survived by her four sons, Daniel J. Rockers and wife Mary of Garnett, Kansas; Brent Rockers and wife Lynne of Clive, Iowa; Denis K. Rockers Overland Park, Kansas; and Chris Rockers and wife Nichole of Wichita, KS; four sisters, Marge Fields of Roseburg, Oregon, Edna Kellerman of Garnett, Lucille Rockers and husband, Lyle, of Garnett, and Barbara Katzer and husband, Ben, of Garnett; one brother, Robert Volz of Garnett; one sister-in-law, Joan Mersman and husband Norbert of Mesa, Arizona; one brother-in-law, Delmar J. Rockers of Garnett, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Dustin Rockers; Melanie Hastert; Erin Rios; Seth Rockers; Bryce Rockers; Alicia Rockers; Graham Rockers; Noah Rockers, and Isaac Rockers; and seven great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2015, at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holy Angels Catholic Cemetery in Garnett, Kansas. Family will greet friends following a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at St. John's Church in Greeley. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Catholic Church or to St. John's Catholic Church Altar Society. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com