Donald D. Rockey, 97

Donald D. Rockey, 97, of Montpelier passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Parkview Region Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on November 21, 1926 in Edon, Ohio to Clinton C. and Katherina (Bauer) Rockey.  Don graduated from Montpelier High School in 1944 and then he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during WW II.  On December 5, 1947 he married Luella M. Scott in Montpelier and she preceded him in death on November 23, 2023.

Don retired in 1981 as a machinist for Hause Machines in Montpelier after 29 ½ years.   Prior to Hause Machine he was a truck driver for The Montpelier Creamery.  Don was a former Superior Township Trustee serving for 12 years from 1977-1989.

Don was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Montpelier, serving as former President and every other office except for the treasurer.  For many years he took most excellent care of the physical aspect and custodial duties of the church.  Don was also a member of the Edon American Legion Post #662.

He is survived by two daughters, Beverly (William) Psurny of Montpelier, and Cindy (Tim) Hollander of Littleton, Colorado; eight grandchildren,  Stacy (Kyle) Sapp, Shelby (Dustin) Everetts, Stefanie (Andy) Brigle, Brian Psurny, Shane (Julie) Psurny, Jenny (Dana, II) Bersch, Kelly (Brian) Straub, and John (Amanda) Hollander; great grandchildren, Kaden, Kelby, and Kyler Sapp, Cooper, Brady and Addison Everetts, Meghan and Carter Psurny, Haley Psurny, Ada and Cam Straub, Dana, III and Josephine Bersch, and Beck and Lucy Hollander; and great great grandson Koby Sapp; three brothers, Hillis (Glenda) Rockey of Montpelier, Clinton Rockey, Jr. of Lima, Ohio, and James (Kay) Rockey of Montpelier.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, wife Luella, two sons Theodore and Lyle Rockey and two brothers Herbert Rockey and Raymond Rockey.

Visitation hours for Don will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Thompson Funeral Home on Main Street in Montpelier.  Services will be held on Friday at 11 A.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Montpelier with Pastor Marc LaPointe to officiate.  The interment will immediately follow at Riverside Cemtery in Montpelier with military graveside rites provided by the Montpelier Veterans.  Memorial contributions may be made to the church.