Delbert Richard "Del" Roth
February 17, 1932 — March 7, 2009
Delbert Richard Roth, 77, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a lengthy illness. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, Iowa. The family will greet friends Friday, March 13, 2009 from 4 ?" 8 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Marion where a scripture service will begin at 6 p.m. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Delbert, also going by the name of “Del”, was born February 17, 1932 in Hays, Kansas, to Richard and Mary (Mermis) Roth. He grew up on the family farm near Pfeifer, Kansas and attended Pfeifer grade school. The family moved to Hays, Kansas, where he attended high school at St. Joseph Military Academy. He graduated from St. Benedict’s College at Atchison, Kansas, in 1954.
On June 11, 1955, he married Donna Hickert in St. Joseph Church, New Almelo, Kansas. They were the parents of one child, Joan Marie.
Delbert and Donna made their home in Hays, Kansas, where Del was a Sales Representative for Armco Drainage and Metal Products of Topeka, Kansas. In January of 1959, they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and in 1962, moved to Marion, Iowa. He was a Sales Representative for The Levine Company of Des Moines for 25 years. Del then joined the Midwestern Culvert Company of Ankeny where he remained until forced to retire in 2006 due to poor health. He enjoyed his association with his customers and was known for his honesty and attention to detail.
Del was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Marion, The Knights of Columbus, and Indian Creek Country Club.
Survivors include his wife Donna; daughter, Joan and her husband Tim Sullivan of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Colin, Maggie, and Kevin of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Twila (Frank) Brungardt of Victoria, Kansas, Elgerine Wayne of Fairview Heights, Illinois; brother-in-law, John Wayne of Caseyville, Illinois; stepsisters, Arlene (Al) Pfeifer, Gladys (Dale) Pfeifer of Victoria, Kansas, Mary Lou (Arthur) Mirkovich of Bainbridge Island, Washington, Roseann (Hall) Welser of Moline Illinois; and stepbrother, Gene Wellbrock of Victoria, Kansas. Del is also survived by many nieces, a nephew, and many other loving relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; niece, Tanya Wayne; stepfather, George Wellbrock; and stepbrother, Varian Wellbrock.
Del was an avid reader, visiting the Marion Library on a regular basis. He loved to dance, golf and travel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to St. Joseph Catholic Church of Marion, Iowa, the Marion Library, or a charity of your choice.
Delbert, also going by the name of “Del”, was born February 17, 1932 in Hays, Kansas, to Richard and Mary (Mermis) Roth. He grew up on the family farm near Pfeifer, Kansas and attended Pfeifer grade school. The family moved to Hays, Kansas, where he attended high school at St. Joseph Military Academy. He graduated from St. Benedict’s College at Atchison, Kansas, in 1954.
On June 11, 1955, he married Donna Hickert in St. Joseph Church, New Almelo, Kansas. They were the parents of one child, Joan Marie.
Delbert and Donna made their home in Hays, Kansas, where Del was a Sales Representative for Armco Drainage and Metal Products of Topeka, Kansas. In January of 1959, they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and in 1962, moved to Marion, Iowa. He was a Sales Representative for The Levine Company of Des Moines for 25 years. Del then joined the Midwestern Culvert Company of Ankeny where he remained until forced to retire in 2006 due to poor health. He enjoyed his association with his customers and was known for his honesty and attention to detail.
Del was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Marion, The Knights of Columbus, and Indian Creek Country Club.
Survivors include his wife Donna; daughter, Joan and her husband Tim Sullivan of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Colin, Maggie, and Kevin of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Twila (Frank) Brungardt of Victoria, Kansas, Elgerine Wayne of Fairview Heights, Illinois; brother-in-law, John Wayne of Caseyville, Illinois; stepsisters, Arlene (Al) Pfeifer, Gladys (Dale) Pfeifer of Victoria, Kansas, Mary Lou (Arthur) Mirkovich of Bainbridge Island, Washington, Roseann (Hall) Welser of Moline Illinois; and stepbrother, Gene Wellbrock of Victoria, Kansas. Del is also survived by many nieces, a nephew, and many other loving relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; niece, Tanya Wayne; stepfather, George Wellbrock; and stepbrother, Varian Wellbrock.
Del was an avid reader, visiting the Marion Library on a regular basis. He loved to dance, golf and travel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to St. Joseph Catholic Church of Marion, Iowa, the Marion Library, or a charity of your choice.
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