Margaret L. Roth

Margaret L. Roth

June 29, 1928 - Dec. 19, 2015

Margaret Louise (Tucker) Roth was born June 29, 1928, in Mt. Croghan, South Carolina, the ninth out of 12 brothers and sisters to Benjamin and Maude (Smith) Tucker. Margaret passed away in Lincoln on Dec. 19, 2015, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 20 days.

Margaret attended school in Mt. Croghan and graduated in 1946. After high school she attended business college in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was united in marriage to Ervin L. Roth on June 28, 1947, in York, South Carolina, and their marriage was blessed with seven children, Jerry, Randy, Andy, Gary, Mark, Rodney and Patricia.

Margaret moved to Seward County in October 1948 where she and Ervin became lifelong farmers. Margaret was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid in Garland. She loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed playing cards, reading and traveling with Ervin throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Maude Tucker; her husband Ervin L. Roth; three sons, Randy, Andy and Gary and her 10 brothers and sisters.

Margaret is survived by her children and their spouses, Jerry Roth of Seward, Mark and Janice Roth of North Platte, Rodney and Karen Roth of Lincoln and Patricia and Rodney Luft of Lincoln; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; her sister, Rachel Neal of Charlotte, North Carolina; other relatives and a host of friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garland with the Rev. Rich Harre officiating. A graveside service and interment will follow at Seward Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Roth family for future designation.