CAZENOVIA – James Herbert Rockweiler, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb 4, 2012 at the
Reedsburg Area Medical Center. Jim was born on September 7, 1941 in Cazenovia, the third child of Raymond and Ida Melba (Grace) (McMillan) Rockweiler.  He graduated from Weston High School in 1959.  He was a proud
patriot who served with honor in the US Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post #491 in Cazenovia. For many years, James worked in communications for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in Madison.  Upon retiring from the State of Wisconsin, he returned to the family farm in Cazenovia where he lived the remainder of his life. Jim’s favorite past time was playing the trumpet.  He enjoyed playing in the Cazenovia German Band at area festivals and was honored to play taps at many military funerals.

He is survived by siblings,
John (Charlotte), Lime Ridge, Mary (Gerald) Thompson, Rockford, IL,  Jerome, Cazenovia, Michael (Bettye Jo), Viroqua, Rita Kramer, Osprey, FL, Jean (William) Peterson, St. Petersburg, FL, Rodney, Kenosha, Edward, Lake Bluff, IL, Barbara (Mark) McGlynn, Fort Atkinson, Sheila Nero (John Sherwin), Rochester, MI and Michelle Backeberg (Steve Montgomery), Reedsburg and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece, Ellen McGlynn.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Catholic
Church, Cazenovia with Fr. Wesley Janowski officiating.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Cazenovia with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post #491. Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 P.M. at the Cazenovia Chapel in Cazenovia.   

Memorials may be made in Jim’s name to the American Legion Post #491 in Cazenovia.