Richfield, Minnesota
Roth, George John age 86, of Edina. George was born May 5, 1922. His father Joseph was an immigrant from Weissenberg, Bavaria, who became a grocer in Detroit. His mother, Bertha Sohn, was from a family of Lutheran theologians, educators and musicians in and around Frankenmuth, Michigan. He was a moving consultant with Boyd Mayflower and later, Metcalf Mayflower. He served as organist and choir director in many Lutheran Churches and touched countless lives. Survived by wife, Elaine; children, Cheryl (Ken) Oestermeyer, John Roth (Rev. Diane) and Christine Manz; grandchildren, Justin and Spencer Roth, Jon Oestermeyer, Suzanne Caldun and Alexis Oneca; five great- grandchildren. Funeral service Friday 11:00 AM at Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Ave. S., Richfield. Interment Dawn Valley. Visitation Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM at Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave. S., and 1 hour prior to service at church. Memorials to Woodlake Church. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 www.morrisnilsen.com
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Dear Elaine, John and Diane, and family, our prayers and love to you as you entrust George to his Creator. May you walk in grace and be comforted.
Valerie Strand Patterson
April 16, 2009 | Plymouth, MN
George was a valued and beloved part of our company for 21 years and we all loved him! Our thoughts and prayers go out to his beautiful wife Elaine and family during this time of loss.
Cindy B. at Metcalf Mayflower Moving & Storage
April 15, 2009
