It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joseph L. Rockey of Bismarck, North Dakota, who passed away at the age of 91, on June 24, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, J. W. Rockey and Pauline Swanson (Braun); his stepfather Marvin Swanson; his siblings, Donald Rockey and Joanna; his sister-in-law Amanda Swanson; and his son-in-law Donald Jose.

He is survived by : his wife Margaret; his children, Cheryl Jose of Pewaukee, WI, Charlyne Kemmesat and Robert Rockey (Rhonda); his granddaughter Breanna Jose of Milwaukee, WI; his children, Kalee Werner (Jonathan) of Pierre, SD, Ciarra Cason (Chad) of Pewaukee, WI, Collin Kemmesat (Danielle), Colton Jose of Sussex, WI, Alexis Rockey, Levi Rockey (Alie) and Dalton Kemmesat; his great grandchildren, Logan Cason, Brinley Cason, Avlyn Werner, Avra Werner, Halston Kemmesat and Adalyn Cason; and his siblings, Fred Swanson Bismarck (Christine), Mary Swanson Bismarck (Donald), Sharon Ellsworth (Terry) and Karen Nagel.

Visitation was held on Thursday, June 27th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Parkway Funeral Service (2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND 58503). A funeral service was held on Thursday, June 27th 2024 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, June 28th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Corpus Christi Church (1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, ND 58501). A burial was held on Friday, June 28th 2024 at the St. Mary Cemetery N 23rd.

In the lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to Corpus Christi in Joseph Rockey's name: 1919 North Second Street, Bismarck, ND 58501.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eastgate and Parkway Funeral & Cremation Service