Glenn Rockers Obituary

Glenn Charles Rockers, 84, of Baldwin City, Kansas died Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the University of Kansas Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.

He was born February 26, 1942 to Charles and Clara Rockers in Baldwin City, Kansas.

On June 11, 1966, Glenn was united in marriage to Joanne Brown. They celebrated almost 32 years of loving marriage together until Joanne's passing on June 9, 1998.

Glenn attended Baldwin City schools and took over his father's excavating business in 1968. He spent the next 57 years doing conservation work in Douglas, Franklin, Wyandotte, Miami, and Osage counties. He won several first place contractor awards in Douglas County. Glenn belonged to the Kansas Land Improvement Contractors Association for 55 years and was elected President in 1995. While president, he formed a group to build a pond for a 12 year old boy with cancer through the Make a Wish Foundation. He was very proud to do this! He was named Midwest Contractors' first place award in 1985. On October 8, 2003, Glenn was awarded a Conservation Contractor award from the Mid America Association of Conservation Districts. He was also awarded the Kansas Bankers Association Award on 2 different farms, the latest in 2016. In 2017, Glenn was forced into retirement after an accident.

Glenn was a charter member of the Lawrence Corvette Club and the Baldwin Knights of Columbus. Before his accident, he was an avid motorcycle rider and supported many charity runs. He enjoyed car shows and entering his classic cars.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joanne Rockers; his parents, Charles and Clara Rockers; and three brothers, Leon, Daryl, and Vernon Rockers.

He is survived by a son, Nicholas "Nick" Rockers of Lawrence, KS; a daughter, Sherri Zerr and her husband, Darren, of Baldwin City, KS; a brother, Raymond Rockers of California; and a sister, Gloria Beach and, Joe of Lawrence, KS.

At Glenn's request, there will be no public service, a celebration of life will occur at a later date. Inurnment will occur at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Baldwin City, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter or Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (formerly J.D.R.F. or Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (Formerly JDRF)) and sent c/o Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.