Jan M. Rockwell

Jan M. (Rocky) Rockwell, 73, son of Joel S. and Agnes C. Rockwell went to be with the Lord Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home in Lamoille, Nevada after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rocky was born and raised in Elko and graduated from Elko High School in 1961. He landed a bartending job before the age of twenty-one which was true to his character. Rocky had a gift of gab and loved to barter trade and sell. Throughout his life he was engaged in various businesses such as motels in Oregon, and construction in Alaska, Oregon and Nevada. He enjoyed building and remodeling as carpentry was a love of his life. In March of 1995, Rocky, son Shane, and wife Frances started Raintree Construction, building custom homes, Frannie Ann's Restaurant and went on to become an independent contractor at various local mine sites.

Family and especially his grandchildren brought him the greatest joy, always recalling especially great or funny moments. He liked to shoot the breeze with old friends, take in a good western or kick back and take a much needed afternoon nap. Rocky's smile and good natured ribbing will be greatly missed by many.

Rocky is survived by his wife, Frances; sons, Jason and his daughter, Sahara, of Arizona; Shane (Erica) Rockwell and their children, Macy and Ethan, Spring Creek; his daughter, Shannon (Andrew) Knudsen; and their children Hattie, Cooper and Tucker, Elko; mother, Agnes Rockwell, and brother, Norman Rockwell, of Elko. He was preceded in death by his father, Joel, and Uncle Harry Peterson.

The service will be held at Burns Funeral Home, Monday January 16 at 2:00 p.m., with a private burial to follow. Per Rocky's request, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a children's charity of your choice.