Suanne Rocklin, 89, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at the Oaknoll Healthcare Center.
Suanne was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Chicago and married Sol Rocklin on May 20, 1955, in Los Angeles. As her children grew up, she also worked as an accountant outside the home for various companies.
She is survived by her children: daughters, Sydney Rocklin (John Bigelow) and Cookie Izaguirre (Ramon); sons, Tom Rocklin (Barbara McFadden) and Bob Rocklin (Joan); and seven grandchildren, Gail Izaguirre, Jennifer Izaguirre, Zebediah Rocklin, Daniel Rocklin, Noah Rocklin, David Rocklin and Samuel Rocklin.
Suanne was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother, Robert, and her first husband, Benjamin Berkowitz.
No services are planned. Private internment will be at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to The Oaknoll Foundation or Iowa City Hospice. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service – Iowa City, Iowa, lensingfuneral.com.
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