Byron Rockwell

Byron Rockwell, 72 of Bellevue, NE passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Omaha National Cemetery on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Rusty Rail in Pacific Junction, IA.
Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for Byron and his family.

Memorials: Directed to the family.

Byron Homer Rockwell, one of six children of Homer Wardell and Arlene Doris (Christensen) Rockwell, was born on December 26, 1953 in Omaha, NE. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the Class of 1972. On July 3, 1978 he married Bonnie Rountree in Council Bluffs, IA. The couple was blessed with two sons, Joe and Tony.
Byron enlisted in the United State Air Force. Following his time serving in the military he was an insurance sales agent.
Byron cherished his time outdoors, especially kayaking and target shooting and he adored watching hummingbirds and squirrels. In his younger years he was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting. He loved to cheer on his two favorite teams, the Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas City Chiefs.
Byron is preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Arlene; brothers, Roger Rockwell and Dale Rockwell; and sister Anette Blank.
Byron is survived by his wife of 47 years, Bonnie; sons, Joe Rockwell of Bellevue, NE and Tony Rockwell and wife Heather of Glenwood, IA; daughter Mindy Gold and her husband Pat of Bellevue, NE; grandchildren, Audrey, Lucan, Hannah, Konner and MaKenna; sister Pam Armstrong and her husband Larry of Wichita, KS; brother Jeff Rockwell and his wife Beverly of Beebeetown, IA; other relatives and a host of many special friends.