Norval "Rocky" Rokke

Norval’s service will be livestreamed below at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 15, 2025

Norval Ansel Rokke known as “Rocky” by most, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2025. He was 88 years old and under the care of Ethos at Eventide Memory Care in Moorhead, MN.

Rocky was born June 22nd, 1937, at his family home in McIntosh, MN to Alma (Kjos) and Norman Rokke.

He grew up helping on his family farm and graduated from McIntosh High School. He went on to receive an Associate Degree in Business Accounting at Interstate Business College in Fargo. After graduating, he enrolled in the Air National guard.

Norval met the love of his life, Kay Koering, through a mutual friend in March of 1960 and were united in marriage on December 3rd, 1960, in Hillsboro, ND.

In the spring of 1961, they moved to Montana where they lived and managed a family resort on Canyon Ferry Lake. In the fall of 1961, they moved to Helena MT, where he would start his career in banking. He would go on to hold many positions throughout his banking career, including several years of bank auditing, working his way up to Operations Manager and Vice President of Operations. His greatest achievement, however, was becoming an official “girl” dad in Helena starting January of 1963, again in March of 1964 and May of 1967.

Norval enjoyed camping, traveling, motorcycling, and hunting. He was an active member in every community he lived, including a volunteer with the local Forest Fire Fighters. He was a member of the local Jaycee’s for many years and the Sons of Norway.

Norval and Kay moved back to Minnesota in February of 1976 and continued their enjoyment of Minnesota lake life, with a lake home on Toad Lake, then another on Rush Lake. He spent time as a member of the Eagles and was also a pivotal member of the Valley Vintage Car club which would eventually become a part of his classic car legacy.

Norval finished his banking career in 1993, retiring from Wells Fargo. Given he was only 55, he contracted work with a friend, installing ATM machines in several Midwestern states. until fall of 1999. The freedom of creating his own schedule allowed him to enjoy even more traveling, exploring the country and visiting family and friends.

Norval is survived by his wife of 65 years Kay (Koering) Rokke; brother, Orlan (Joan) Rokke; daughters, Susan Thomas (Pat), Cheryl Rokke, Carman Kamrud (Kurt); seven grandchildren, Solveig (Henry), Signe, Sonja (Nate), Soren (Tony), Emily (Taran), Brett and Parker; and five great grandsons: Roman, Rorrik, Finn, Bo and Tyner.
He was proceeded in death by is parents. Alma (Kjos) and Norman Rokke; and sister-in-law Mary Koering.

In lieu of gifts, donations can be sent to The American Heart Association or a charitable organization for dementia, memory care or Alzheimer’s.