Ardell R. Rockow

GARNER – Ardell R. Rockow, 54, of Garner died Saturday (December 29, 2007) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 P.M., Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner and will continue one hour prior to service at the church.

Ardell Ronnie Rockow, the son of Harold and Norma (Wille) Rockow, was born May 18, 1953 at Forest City. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner. Ardell graduated from Garner-Hayfield High School in 1972. Following high school he farmed the family farm north of Garner until 1988. In 1993, he moved with his mother into Garner. Most recently he had resided at Duncan Heights and worked at Opportunity Village - Garner Work Center. During high school he enjoyed showing dairy cows at the Hancock County and North Iowa Fairs. Ardell was an avid Garner-Hayfield Cardinal fan attending many basketball and football games over the years. He also was an Iowa Hawkeye and Minnesota Vikings fan. Ardell enjoyed going to movies, bowling and visiting with family and friends.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his mother, Norma, of Garner; sister, Ilene (James) Johnson of San Juan, TX; three brothers, Merlin (Judy) Rockow of Prior Lake, MN, Daryl (Mary Jane) Rockow of Mankato, MN and Elwyn (Barb) Rockow of Forest City; and nine nieces and nephews.

Ardell was preceded in death by his father, Harold, January 1, 1979.