Norman L."Rocky" Rothman, 90, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 at a local hospital. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church  with Rev. Daniel Rupp officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery following services. A visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 with a prayer service at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Rocky was born on April 17, 1928 in Sioux City to Lloyd and Bessie (Davis) Rothman and attended East High School. Rocky joined the United States Army in1946, serving as a military policeman in occupied Japan. He married Katherine Pinkert on August 5, 1950; she passed away on June 5, 1994 in Sioux City.

Rocky worked for Holtze Construction for over 50 years, retiring in 1995 as general field superintendent. He married Joann Hope on January 19, 1996.  Family was his first priority. He enjoyed boating, woodworking, traveling, sprint car races, watching Heelan High School sports, and church.  Rocky was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Joann (Hope) Rothman; children, Rick (Deb) Rothman, Greg (Lisa) Rothman, and Jay (Lori) Rothman; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sisters, Jacqueline Lange and Shirley Rothman. He is also survived by Mike (Michele) Hope, Brian (Mindy) Hope, Sean (Kerry) Hope, CJ (Chris) Hope, Heidi Spike, Holly Frerichs, Robert (Enedina) Hope; twenty grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Katherine; and a daughter, Christine Buscaj.