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Edwin

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Roth

December 8, 1919 – November 11, 2013

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Edwin Roth, 93, of Avon

Funeral Services are 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 3 to 7 PM, followed by a Prayer Service at 7. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

Edwin Roth was born December 8, 1919 in rural Bon Homme County, SD, the son of Fredrich and Katherine (Winckler) Roth. He died Monday, November 11, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Scotland. Edwin attained the age of 93 years, 11 months and three days.

Edwin attended the Vesper School. He married Sylvia Buchholz on March 18, 1941 in Hartington, NE. Together they farmed on the family farm north of Avon until moving into Avon in November of 1979.

Edwin was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and held many offices within the church. He was also a member of the Vesper School Board, the Farmer's Elevator Board and the Scotland Creamery Board.

Edwin will be remembered for his love for his family. He liked to hunt pheasants with his kids and grandkids. He loved to play baseball when he was younger and play pinochle at the Senior Citizens center. Edwin will also be remembered for his love of farming, feeding cattle and going to cattle sales.

Thankful for having shared his life are his four sons: David of Avon; Robert (Delores) of Aberdeen; Gary (Carol) of Delmont; and Charles (Vicki) of Avon; three daughters: Mary (Wilbur) Bauder of Scotland; Arlett (Terry) Richardson of Coloma, MI; Ruth Ann (Karl) Robinson of Yankton; daughter-in-law, Lyla Roth of Avon; 21 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; brother, Richard Roth of Springfield; sister, Marcella Petrik of Avon; sister-in-law, Helen Roth of Springfield; and many nieces and nephews.

Edwin was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia, on October 9, 2006; son, Paul; daughter, Mavis; daughter-in-law, Lorraine Roth; two grandchildren: Melissa Roth and Darin Roth; parents; and seven brothers and sisters: Viola Woehl, Emma Roth, Ella Meisenholder, Arvin Roth, Martha Roth, Hulda Streyle and Gladys Brunken.
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