Gerald "Jerry" Roth

Gerald Anton Roth, of Des Moines, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on December 11, 2025. Born on August 16, 1941, he was raised on a dairy farm near Strasburg, North Dakota. He was the oldest of 12 children. He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and it was at the Naval base in San Diego, California, where he met his wife of 61 years, Shirley. Jerry, as he was known to his friends and family, raised his children in Indianola, Iowa, before retiring to the Branson Area. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting with family and friends. He was also active in the Catholic Church, serving as a 4th-degree Knight of Columbus.

He is loved and survived by his wife, Shirley, 5 children, and their spouses. Michael and Sharon (Roth) Seaton, Andrew Roth and Mary Thomas, Dave and Ruth (Roth) Burton, Robert and Majella (Doyle) Roth, and Eric and Catherine (Roth) Steffen.

Blessed at his passing with grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and their spouses, Kassandra Padget, Robert and Elizabeth (Padget) Clark, Kevin Clark, Ryan Roth, Amanda Roth, Rory Roth, Henry Steffen, and Ely Steffen. And with his surviving brothers, sisters and their spouses, Edward Roth of Alice, ND, Robert and Lavern (Roth) Bosch of Grand Prairie, TX, Craig and Marian (Roth) Andresen of New Brighton MN, Anton and Becky Roth, Jr. of Strasburg, ND, Jerome and Lydia (Roth) Schumacher, of Ipswich, SD, Dale and Kathleen (Roth) Nieuwsma, Bismarck, ND, Michael Roth of Moffit ND, Gary and Charlotte (Roth) Van Beek of Maplewood, MN, Kenneth and Carol (Roth) of Lakeville, MN, and JoAnn (Roth) Burns of Eureka, SD.

He was preceded in death by his daughters Mary Roth and Patricia Roth, parents, Anton and Lydia (Wagner) Roth Sr., a sister, Donna Caldwell, a nephew, Brandon Roth, and a great-grandson, Ryder Lee Padget.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Gerald.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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