Vernon L. Rockers, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Lowell General Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara E. (Killion) Rockers, with whom he had spent 64 wonderful years of marriage, prior to her passing in 2017.
Born in Greeley, KS on August 30, 1933, he was the son of the late Charles and Clara (Engemann) Rockers. Following his graduation from Baldwin High School, Vernon went on to proudly serve in the United States Navy as a Navy Fireman, Damage Controlman, 2nd Class, serving on USS Daly DD519 and the USS Power DD839. Vernon joined the Lowell Fire Department as a reserve Firefighter in March 1960, and went on to become a permanent Lowell Firefighter in April of 1962.