Lucille O. Roth

Lucille (“Lucy”) Olive Smith Roth was born on March 26, 1932, in Littlefork, Minnesota to Carl Smith and Anna Hansen Smith, as the youngest of 7 children. Although her childhood was difficult- her mother passed away when she was only 3, and she grew up in a family of limited economic means during World War II- she spoke of it fondly, and adored her father and older siblings (Earl, Dorothy, Clyde, Erma, Kenny, and Frances, all of whom preceded her in death). 

She bravely took the train “out west” all by herself when she was 13 to meet her father, who had moved to Idaho for work. She adjusted well to the Northwest and graduated from Rathdrum High School in 1950. She married Conrad (“Connie”) Roth shortly after graduation, and they had five children- Sheila, Lonnie, Dirk, Keith, and Michael. Connie and Lucy ultimately divorced; however, Lucy would remain close with her Roth family, including her brothers and sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. 

She spent the majority of her (almost) 93 years in North Idaho, where she touched the lives of all who knew her, especially her 5 children, son and daughters-in-law, 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. To know her was to love her. She kept an immaculate home, even after she began losing her eyesight, where everyone was always welcome with a smile, a hug, and the offer of something to eat and drink. 

Lucy lived a beautiful life devoted to her faith in God, her family, and her friends. On January 30, 2025, she went to be with Jesus, and with those who went before her, including her siblings, her sons, Lonnie and Michael, her daughter-in-law Karen, her grandson Brice, her granddaughter Cassie, and many other family and friends. She will be forever missed.

A joint celebration of her life will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday July 12, 2025, at the family 10170 W. Twin Lakes Rd., Rathdrum, ID.