Daniel Jay ROCKENSOCK

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Daniel Jay Rockensock, 62, of Blackduck, Minnesota died on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a courageous battle with stomach cancer.

Dan was born on May 7, 1955 in Virginia, Minnesota, the son of Herbert L. and Darlene M. (Kilde) Rockensock. The family moved to Blackduck in 1957. He grew up and attended Blackduck schools, graduating from Blackduck High School in 1973. Following graduation he worked in the Erie Mining Company in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota for a short time. Dan graduated from Bemidji Technical College in 1976 with a degree in Auto Body and worked at Muscatell Chevrolet in Fargo, North Dakota from April of 1976-May of 1977.

September 18, 1976, Dan was united in marriage to Jewel Helgeson in Blackduck. The couple lived for a short while in Moorhead, Minnesota before moving to Blackduck in June of 1977 to begin his career in logging; a good fit for a guy who loved to spend time outdoors.

He was a loving husband, father and friend to many and was always willing to sit and have a conversation and listen to others. Dan enjoyed any activity that brought him outdoors and he shared many fishing and hunting trips with family and friends. He was a very active member of the Blackduck Evangelical Free Church, was a member of the Minnesota Timber Producers Association and Minnesota Logger Education program.

Dan is survived by his wife, Jewel Rockensock; daughter Teresa (Wayne) Hawkinson and their children, Reagan, Kate and Mackenzie all of Andover, Minnesota; siblings, Gerald (Arlys) Rockensock of Blackduck, James Rockensock of Bemidji, Minnesota; Verna (Ron) Sutton of Embarrass, Minnesota, Cindy (Mike) Brown of Blackduck and Phillip (Pam) Rockensock of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Dan was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brett; sister-in-law, Melba Rockensock and a brother, Wally Rockensock.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Blackduck Evangelical Free Church in Blackduck, Minnesota, with Rev. Dwight Warden, officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday at the church from 5-7:00 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service and also for and hour before the service on Monday. Inurnment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Blackduck.

Daniel married J.T. HELGESON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Brett H. Rockensock, 25, Blackduck, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji. Mr. Rockensock has relatives in the Hills and Rock County area.

Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 18, at the Evangelical Free Church in Blackduck. The Rev. Dwight Warden officiated. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Blackduck.

Brett Rockensock was born to Daniel and Jewel (Helgeson) Rockensock on April 23, 1981, in Bemidji. He was diagnosed with Xeroderma Pigmentosa at the age of two. He was raised in Blackduck and attended schools in Bemidji, Cass Lake, Northome and Blackduck. He graduated from Blackduck High School in May 2003. He recently attended the DAC program in Northome. In the evening he enjoyed going outside and ride the 4-wheeler, look for deer or go for drives. He liked to go to the woods to see where Dad was working. In July 1998 he and his parents attended Camp Sundown in New York, a special camp for persons with XP. All the activities took place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Mr. Rockensock attended the Blackduck Evangelical Free Church.

Survivors include his parents, Dan and Jewel Rockensock, Blackduck; one sister, Teresa (Wayne) Hawkinson, Eagan; his paternal grandmother, Darlene Rockensock, Blackduck; his maternal grandparents, Don and Vivian Helgeson, Hines; and numerous special aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mr. Rockensock was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Herb Rockensock, in 1996.

Cease Family Funeral Home Blackduck, was in charge of arrangements.