Daniel Bruce "Rocky" Rockelman
February 2, 1954 ~ September 13, 2020
Daniel Bruce “Rocky” Rockelman, 66, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident.
He was born February 2, 1954, in Russellville, Missouri, the son of the late August Edward and Dorothy Louise (Hiemeyer) Rockelman.
Rocky was a 1972 graduate of Russellville High School and a 1974 graduate of Linn State Technical College.
He was united in marriage on September 6, 2003, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville to Patti A. Lohmeyer who survives at the home.
Rocky worked as an auto mechanic and body repair technician. He eventually owned and operated Dan’s Body Shop in Russellville. In his earlier years, he helped his father on the farm, was a carpenter apprentice for Glen Leithauser, and worked for McGraw Eddison and Von Hoffman Press.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville. He enjoyed race cars, gardening, cooking, drumming, building furniture, and drafting blueprints. He was also a former member of the Russellville Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Patti Rockelman, Russellville; one son, Daniel Rockelman; two step-children; several step great-grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Rockelman, Russellville; and other extended family members.
There are no services planned at this time.
Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.scrivnermorrowrussellville.com website.
He was born February 2, 1954, in Russellville, Missouri, the son of the late August Edward and Dorothy Louise (Hiemeyer) Rockelman.
Rocky was a 1972 graduate of Russellville High School and a 1974 graduate of Linn State Technical College.
He was united in marriage on September 6, 2003, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville to Patti A. Lohmeyer who survives at the home.
Rocky worked as an auto mechanic and body repair technician. He eventually owned and operated Dan’s Body Shop in Russellville. In his earlier years, he helped his father on the farm, was a carpenter apprentice for Glen Leithauser, and worked for McGraw Eddison and Von Hoffman Press.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville. He enjoyed race cars, gardening, cooking, drumming, building furniture, and drafting blueprints. He was also a former member of the Russellville Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Patti Rockelman, Russellville; one son, Daniel Rockelman; two step-children; several step great-grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Rockelman, Russellville; and other extended family members.
There are no services planned at this time.
Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.scrivnermorrowrussellville.com website.
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Rocky was a fixture of the community in Russellville and my husband remembers going to Linn Tech College together ,they worked on Rocky’s hot Rid together and Dave remembers Rocky racing the blue Rail Dragster in Wentzville , Dave just gave Ricky a poster from the drag races with him racing that dragster in Wentzville , Dave spent many Days with Rocky and they went to Sedalia and Springfield car swapmeets together , I know Dave will miss him and already is . Prayers for his wife and family .
Sorry was on my phone have fat fingers meant hot rod and Rocky not Ricky
RIP Friend..Your eager wave as we see you in passing will be sadly missed! Prayers go out to your loved ones..
Rocky has been a part of Russellville like one of the many blocks of it’s core. I will miss his friendly waive everytime I saw him. He was kind and generous. Always offered help when needed. And the community was there for him in his time of need. He’s one of us long time Russellvillians. He was taken too soon. Thoughts and prayers to his sister, son and family. And prayers for our community’s loss.
Rocky was one of a kind and will be missed. The community will miss seeing him around town always working on a project. My thoughts and prayers to Pat, Beth and the rest of the family.
We were very sorry to hear about Danny Rockelman’s accident. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Danny and Betty Fast
Lit a candle in memory of Daniel Bruce “Rocky” Rockelman
The Rockelmans were our closest neighbors when I was growing up. Auggie and my dad shared equipment and traded work. I learned a lot from that relationship. In high school I worked at Rocky’s shop. I learned a lot from him as well. To say that Rocky was a Russellville original would be a colossal understatement. He was truly a one-of-a-kind. I never saw him be cruel or unkind. I did see him be generous, just, and hilarious. We called him Captain Caveman to his back and I’m pretty sure to his face because of his serious beard and hair. A man of diminutive stature that seemed to be tall and strong not by his attitude but by his lack of one. He gave no ——s. God speed Rock.
Lost a good person that would help anybody. He could if nothing else put a smile on ur face. Gonna be lost without him in our lives. Kaye Quigley and family. See u on the other side.
Rock was a good friend. We went to Linn Tech together. Spent many weekends at my home in Owensville. I’ve got a million stories from him and Louis Dieter. Sleep well my friend! Mike Riefer