Funeral Services are 10:30, Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be Monday from noon until 5 PM at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon. There will be a prayer service at the church at 7 PM, Monday.

Carol Agnes Roth was born near Running Water, South Dakota on August 2, 1939, the daughter of Cornelius and Tena (Vander Veen) Den Ouden. She died Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Carol attained the age of 69 years, six months and four days.
Carol graduated from Springfield High School in 1957 and from Southern State Teacher's College. Carol taught briefly in rural schools in Bon Homme County. She married Richard Roth on July 12, 1963, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Together they farmed and later they worked at CR Industries in Springfield. After retiring from CR, Carol began work at Mensch's Greenhouse during their spring season.
Carol was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, LWML, Altar Guild, Farm Bureau and helped with 4-H for many years. She also sold Avon products for several years.
Carol will be remembered for her devotion to her family, including her grandchildren and great-grandchild, whom she loved spending quality time with. Carol was an excellent seamstress and she crocheted blankets for everyone in her family as well as for others. She also enjoyed traveling and gardening and will be remembered for being a wonderful cook. In her later years, she was known for her giving compassionate care for the elderly and those in need.
Thankful for having shared her life are her husband, Richard of Avon; six children: Doug and wife Janette Roth of Lincoln, NE, Deb and husband Mike Scheetz of Springfield, Dwight and wife Jennifer Roth of Moville, IA, Dan and wife Joy Roth of Gordon, NE, Denise and husband Adam Rahn of Fairmont, MN and Curtis and wife Krista Roth of Yankton; 14 grandchildren; one great grandson; five brothers: Richard of Webster, John and wife Judy of Avon, Clarence and wife Joan of Pierre, Alan of North Wood, ND and Don and wife Cheryl of Avon; Ruth Campfield of Topeka, KS and Janice and husband Jim Russell of Rapid City; and many relatives and friends.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Duane; grandson, Marvin Scheetz; granddaughter, Stephanie Scheetz; a brother, Leonard; and three sisters: Janet, Joyce and Mary.