Ernest “Wesley” Roecker, 86, passed away on June 3, 2024, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Wes was the son of Ernest and Eleanore “Jesse” (Merscham) Roecker. Wes was born on a farm outside of Garnett, KS on February 6, 1938. After he graduated high school, he went to work for the Kansas Department of Transportation and worked for the KDOT for 42 years before retiring in 1999. When his sons were young, he spent many hours coaching summer league baseball. In his spare time, Wes enjoyed watching western movies and sports, reading western novels, fishing, hunting, and wood working.
Wes is survived by his wife Beverly Roecker of Chanute, KS; Children: Allan Roecker of Broken Arrow, OK, Renee Giager of Roland, OK, Rhonda Hunter of Independence, KS, James Roecker Muldrow, OK, Janice Schultz (Jay) of Beaufort, SC, Jason Roecker of Tulsa, OK; Brothers: Eldon Roecker of Baldwin, KS, Robert Roecker of Ottawa, KS. Wes had 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Wes was preceded in death by his father Ernest Henry Roecker, Mother Eleanore “Jesse” Merscham, Sister Dixie Spencer, Son Paul Roecker, Brothers Doyle Roecker, LeRoy Roecker, and Doug Roecker; Grandson John Giager; Great Granddaughter Delylah Harris.
A graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetary on June 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Memorials can be made out to the American Heart Association or The Cancer Society. Memorials can be left with or mailed to the Countryside Funeral Home at 101 N. Highland Street, Chanute, KS 66720.
