Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Nelson Howard Roth

Male 1924 - 2012  (88 years)


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  • Name Nelson Howard Roth 
    Born 28 Jan 1924  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-187743 
    Died 2 Sep 2012  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I187743  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Rudolph S. "Rudy" Roth,   b. 16 Apr 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1978  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Sarah Anne Kropf,   b. 9 May 1899, , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1989, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1921  [1
    Family ID F45476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selma Bender,   b. 12 Aug 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 2012, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F53663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passed away at his residence Nithview Community, New Hamburg on Sunday September 2, 2012. He was born 88 years ago in Wilmot Township and was the son of the late Rudolph (Rudy) S. & Sarah (nee Kropf) Roth. Nelson farmed at R.R.#2 New Hamburg and later worked for The Knechtel Corporation.

      Beloved husband of 67 years of the late Selma (nee Bender) Roth who predeceased him July 19, 2012. Dear father of Ralph & wife Margaret Roth of Tavistock, Renee Schmidt of Wellesley and John Schmidt of Listowel and Rudolph (Rudy) Roth of New Hamburg. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Randall & Carrie Roth, Rosalee & Brent van Staalduinen, Russell Roth, Ryan & Melissa Roth, Andrea Schmidt & Brian Thomas, Melanie & Jeffrey Hall and his great-grandchildren Benjamin Roth and Kayle Roth.

      Survived by sisters and brothers Florence Baechler, Harvey & Hilda Roth, Wallace & Betty Roth, Viola & David Brubacher, Earlus & Delores Roth.

      Nelson was predeceased by his brother Raymond & Clara Roth , brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Earl Baechler, Olive Roth, Teresa Soroka, Rudy & Elfrieda Steinman , Willis & Laura Lichti, Dan & Agnes Bender, niece Marlene Baechler, nephew William Licti and nephew-in-law Ronnie Benedict.

      Nelson was a member of Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly.

      Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Wednesday September 5, 2012 from 7-9 p.m.. The interment will take place on Thursday September 6, 2012 at 2: 00 p.m. at Steinmann Mennonite Cemeterry, Baden. The funeral service to celebrate Nelson's life will follow at 3: 00 p.m. at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, New Hamburg with Pastors Chris Gatton & Sherri Martin Carmen officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Parkinson's Society or the charity of one's choice.

      Waterloo Region Record, September 4, 2012

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Sarah Kropf - March 14, 1989, pages 189, 190.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1924 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Sep 2012 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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