Funeral services for Kenneth Roth, age 83, of Elgin, ND will be held at 10:00 a.m. MT on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin with Rev. Bob Edwards, officiating. Burial will be 3:00pm CT at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan with full military honors afforded by the George W. Snook American Legion Post #246, and Mandan VFW 707.


Special music will be provided by Annette, Benjamin, and Joseph Roth.

Serving as casketbearers are Kenneth's nephews, Brad and Ross Dettmann, Kent and Barry Brackel, Kevin Roth, Russ and Tim Wahl, Jason, Justin, and Jade Seibel. All relatives and friends are considered Honorary Bearers.

KENNETH BENJAMIN ROTH was born on July 16, 1928 in Odessa, ND, the son of Ben and Freda (Nagel) Roth. He attended school in Elgin and graduated from Elgin High School in 1948. While in high school, he was an outstanding basketball player and was the captain of the A team for four years. He also participated in track.

Following graduation, Kenneth served in the U.S. Army on October 3, 1951 and was honorably discharged on September 15, 1953.
He enjoyed playing baseball and refereeing high school basketball games.

Kenneth managed the meat department for Roth's Meat Market and Roth's Jack and Jill for 14 years and farmed along with his father and brother. Kenneth became known as an excellent sausage maker.

In 1968, Kenneth, in partnership with his brother, Dennis, purchased the Roth farm and ranch. You could find Kenneth in the family butcher shop for many years cutting meat and making sausage.

On August 12, 1988, Kenneth was united in marriage to Viola Kranich. They have been life-time residents of Elgin.
Kenneth was a member of the Elks, the George W. Snook American Legion Post #246, and was a member of the Elgin Fire Department for 25 years. Kenneth was also a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and served on the church council as a trustee.

Kenneth passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Jacobson Memorial Care Center in Elgin.
Surviving family members include his loving wife, Viola Roth, Elgin, ND; one brother, Dennis (Veryl) Roth, Elgin, ND; three sisters, Dorothy Brackel and Jackie (Kenneth) Seibel, all of Elgin, ND and Kim (Ken) Heidelman, New York, NY; brother-in-law, Wayne Dettmann, Coralville, IA, Jerry Schriock, Fountain Hills, AZ, Duane Wahl, Sioux Falls, SD; sister-in-law, Nita (Val) Roll, Renville, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Bernice Dettmann, Patsy Schriock and Joyce Wahl, and brother-in-law, Ted Brackel.


Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1:00 to 7:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin and on Thursday one hour prior to services at Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin.