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John F. Rockel

November 27, 1939 — September 27, 2013

John F. Rockel, 73 passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Butler-Warren Hospice. He was born on Nov. 27, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH to parents John & Catherine (Dorsey) Rockel. He was a Professional Engineer, a Metallurgical Engineer at Armco Steel for 32 years, and served as a Lieutenant in the US Army. He received his BS at The University of Cincinnati and his MBA at Miami University. His hobbies included architecture, construction, traveling, and volunteering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He was a life member of the Middletown High School Musical Arts. John is survived by his wife of 52 years Betty; and together they have four children:Cindy Davis, Robert Rockel, Kristy Philips and David Rockel who have given them six grandchildren: Addison, Ethan, Noah, Haley, Brooke, and Ashton. Funeral service Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 at 12 Noon at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. Visitation from 10:00 am until time of service. Rev. Mike Evans officiating. Interment at Rest Haven Memorial Park, Blue Ash OH. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in John's name be made to Hospice of Butler-Warren Counties, 5940 Long Meadow Dr. Franklin, OH 45005, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, P. O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 105 Westpark Dr., Suite 415, Brentwood, TN 37027.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home

3805 Roosevelt Boulevard, Middletown, OH 45044

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Service

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home

3805 Roosevelt Boulevard, Middletown, OH 45044

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cemetery

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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