Arnold L. Roth Obituary (1942

Arnold L. Roth was born June 14, 1942, on a farm south of Milford, Nebraska to Albert and Stella (Eicher) Roth, the 5th of 6 children, and passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the age of 75.As a young boy, Arnie attended country school district #84 and later graduated from Milford Public Schools with the class of 1960. Arnie accepted Jesus as his personal Savior as a youth and was baptized at East Fairview Mennonite Church where he remained a faithful member until his death. He was blessed to do what he loved most, farming. Arnie was fortunate to live out his life on the homestead, where he took his first breath and his final breath. Arnie was united in marriage to Bonnie Stauffer on May 22, 1965, and their home was blessed with four children. He valued spending time with his family and friends, attending the sporting event of his kids and grandkids. Other hobbies included visiting (with anyone around), hunting, fishing and watching sports. Those left to cherish his memory are Bonnie, his wife of 52 years; children and spouses, Lynelle and Steve Leichty, Wayland, IA, Becky and Art Mellinger, Strasburg, PA, Shelly and Tony Houk, Milford, Monty Roth of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Taric and Katie Leichty, Milford, Kerwin and Kaila Leichty, Wayland, IA, Dustin, Josh and Ashley Mellinger, Strasburg, PA, Andrew, Cara, Cade and Abby Houk, of Milford; brothers, sisters-in-law, Milton and Wilma Roth, Merlin Roth, Edna Roth; mother-in-law, Dorothy Stauffer, all of Milford; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Bill and Connie Stauffer, Carolyn Stauffer, all of Colorado Springs, CO; Gene and Lora Stauffer, Burlington, IA, Terry and Teena Stauffer, Calhan, CO, many nieces, nephews as well as great nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Stella Roth, father-in-law, Ezra Stauffer, and brothers, Burdette, Darold and Willard Roth.Memorial Service is 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017, at East Fairview Mennonite Church, Milford. Burial will be held prior to services in the church cemetery. Visitation is 1-5:00 p.m. Friday, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at the church with family and friends. Memorials directed in care of the family. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, is entrusted with the care and arrangements. Visitation also with family receiving relatives and friends at East Fairview Mennonite Church from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday. SERVICES Visitation Friday, December 29, 2017 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Milford 101 C Street Milford, Nebraska 68405 Visitation also with family receiving relatives and friends at East Fairview Mennonite Church from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday. Memorial Service Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM East Fairview Mennonite Church 508 280th Road Milford, NE 68405