William A. Roth

St. Charles, MN William "Bill" A. Roth, 92, of Utica, MN, died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Golden Living Center - Whitewater in St. Charles, MN. Bill was born on February 15, 1918 in Saratoga Township to August and Mabel (Lewis) Roth. He attended Worth School. On July 16, 1943, Bill married Veida Gensmer in Norton Township. Together they farmed in Saratoga Township their entire married life. He was also a salesman for Renk Seed Company and Archer Oil. Veida passed away December 6, 1995. Bill moved to Speltz Homes Plus in 1998 before making his home at the Golden Living Center in St. Charles. He was a member of Heartland Community Church, Farm Bureau, and was a Charter Member of Grace Brethren Church in Winona, MN. Bill enjoyed woodworking, carving, fishing, and spending time with his family. Bill is survived by his 6 children, Julie (Doug) Nelson of Byron, MN; Richard (Marcy) Roth of Utica, MN; Roger (Karen) Roth of Houston, MN; Delores (Paul) Moechnig of Lake City, MN; August (Julie) Roth of Utica, MN; and Anton (Janice) Roth of Plainview, MN, 25 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Veida and two sisters, Anna Abbott and Hazel Pierce. The Funeral Service for Bill will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at The St. Charles Bible Church in St. Charles with Pastor Mark Pluim officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles. Friends may call from 4-8pm on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - St. Charles Chapel and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Please feel free to share a memory of Bill with his family, sign the on-line guestbook, and view his Video Tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/153735