David Rockney

David Joel Rockney, 66-year-old Tulsa resident, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at his home in Tulsa. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Rockney will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Ball Cemetery in Childers, Oklahoma with the family conducting the service. Services have been entrusted to the Benjamin Funeral Home of Nowata, Oklahoma. On-line condolences can be left for the family at www.honoringmemories.com. David Joel Rockney was born October 1, 1941 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Edward Rockney and Margaret Moody-Rockney. Mr. Rockney graduated from Balack River Falls High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. After returning from his deployment in Korea, Mr. Rockney worked in construction. He did a lot of concrete work that enabled him to travel across the country and work on such projects as the 70m and 90m ski jumps that were used in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Mr. Rockney married Linda Alspach on November 18, 2000, she survives of the home. Mr. Rockney enjoyed fishing and was a huge football fan. He was a kind and courteous man who greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Rockney is survived by his wife Linda; by three children, Erin Magee of Hollis, New Hampshire, Shannon Viola of Gilbert, Arizona, and Kelli Barnard of Gilbert, Arizona; by one sister, Sara Case of Black River Falls, Wisconsin; by eight grandchildren, Lindsey Magee, Audrey Magee, Taylre Chowning, Riley Chowning, Cooper Chowning, Bryson Viola, Jessica Barnard, and Jillian Barnard. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by two sisters, Shirley McNulty and Mary Ann Waken.

Service Details

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 10:00am, Graveside

Interment Details

Ball Cemetery