Kathryn (Kakie) Bernice Rocker, age 93, passed away Sunday morning, October 28, 2018 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, MI.

Born in Detroit, January 18, 1925 to Morris and Bertha Brew, raised on a farm in Romeo, MI with her 3 sisters, Sally, Joann and Suzan.

United in marriage with Carl Rocker on July 7, 1945 at Zion UCC, Mount Clemens, MI. Together they built their home in Harrison Township, MI, where they raised three children, Linda Timothy and Tamara.

Kathryn graduated from Romeo High School. After marriage she dedicated herself to raising her family. But she and her husband, Carl also stepped out to enjoy times with close friends for cards and good laughs. She canned everything from their garden and made their house a home. She was also an active member of Zion UCC Church, where her greatest love was being a member of the church choir. She was also actively involved in church's Fidelis Club, serving meals for the Rotary Club, and fund raising for the church rummage sales, BBQ brunches and Christmas bazaars. She also with her dear friend, Liz Schwinke also hosted Ash Wednesday soup and sandwich meals. Kathryn also initiated the Christmas memorial called Lights of Love and served on the church council.  After her husband's passing in 1982 she went to work as a patient sitter at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Clemens and worked at the Macomb County Council on aging. Her greatest joy though was taking care of her grandchildren whenever she could.

In 2012 Kathryn was no longer able to reside in her own residence due to dementia. She then moved to Sunny Shores Foster Care Facility in Gladstone, MI, along the shore of Lake Michigan, where she happily lived for 2 years. In 2014 Kathryn moved to Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, MI.

She is survived by her children, Linda Brown, Timothy (Coleen) Rocker and Tamara (David) Hamacher; grandchildren, James (Michelle) Brown, Nicholas, Christopher and Jacqueline Rocker, John and Garrett (Liana) Hamacher, and two great grandchildren, Andrew and Grace Brown.

Kathryn was preceded in death her her husband, Carl Rocker; granddaughter, Katie Brown; son-in-law, Dennis, and sisters, Sally, Joann and Suzan.

A celebration of life memorial will be held at 1:00 p.m. (in state Noon), Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Zion United Church of Christ, New Street, Mount Clemens with Pastor Scott Davis officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ.

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