~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NWA Capt. David J. Roth
May 24, 1936 ~ November 29, 2017
Word has reached our group with the passing of retired
Northwest pilot Captain David Joseph Roth, age 81. Captain Roth joined
Northwest Airlines 04-08-1968. Widowed with the passing of his wife Martha in
December 2015, Captain Roth is survived by his children and grandchildren plus
many dear friends and other family members. Both obituaries appear
below.
To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at
Services for Captain Roth are planned for Monday, December 4th
at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at Hope Presbyterian Church,
7132 Portland Ave. S., Richfield MN 55423.
The Roths had most recently resided in Apple Valley,
Minnesota.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary............................David ‘Dave’ Joseph Roth
David J. Roth, age 81, of Apple Valley, formerly of
Burnsville, took flight on his final journey peacefully November 29, 2017. David
was preceded in death by the light and love of his life, Martha, after 60 years
of marriage. He is also preceded by his parents, Elmer and Phyllis, and his
beloved brother, Elmer “Skeets” Jr. He is survived and will be deeply missed by
his devoted children, Tami Roth, Thomas (Karen) Roth and Nancy (John) O’Brien;
his 6 treasured grandchildren, Benjamin, Shannon (Conor) Ryan, Michael, and
Claire Roth, and Erin and Meg O’Brien, who truly were the joys of his life.
David is also survived by his loving brothers and sisters-in-law, Wanda Roth,
Daniel (Judith), Paul (Linda), Samuel (Sue), Jane Guest, and Mary Jane Demeree,
as well as many loving nieces, nephews and longtime cherished
friends.
David graduated from Houghton Academy and received his B.A. in
1960 from Houghton College, Houghton, NY. He was accepted into Officer Candidate
School and received his designation as a Naval Aviator in 1962. David proudly
served his country flying reconnaissance missions along the Atlantic Coast
during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a proud flight crew member who
transported U.S. commanders to some of the first NATO talks in Paris, France. In
1968 David joined Northwest Airlines and flew as a commercial pilot for 28
years. He was very proud of the fact that, for 36 years, he got his Navy crew
mates and Northwest Airlines passengers safely where they needed to go. After
retirement Dave and Marty enjoyed spending time at their ”happy place,” their
lake home in Wisconsin and traveling the world with family and friends. David
loved the Lord, his family and his country. He enjoyed helping those he cared
for in any way he could. He was a deacon at his church and combined his love for
building and fixing things by volunteering his incredible talents with Habitat
for Humanity. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at
Ecumen Seasons of Apple Valley and St. Croix Hospice, who became family over the
years, for their loving care and kindness of our Dad. Our words can never
express how grateful we are for the selfless care you provided for both of our
parents.
A visitation and funeral service will be held at Hope
Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Ave. S., Richfield, MN, on Monday, December
4, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10AM, with a funeral service at 11AM, followed
by lunch at the church. Private interment will take place at the Fort Snelling
National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorials
preferred to Wounded Warrior Project. (woundedwarriorproject.org). White
Funeral Home 952-432-2001
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Obituary ......... wife Martha Louise Roth (December 13, 1933 - December 13, 2015)
Martha L. Roth, age 82, of Apple Valley, formerly of
Burnsville, passed away suddenly at her home on December 13, 2015. Martha is
preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Grace; and brother, Robert
Guest.
She is survived by the love of her life, her “Pilot” and
loving husband of 60 years, David; devoted children, Tami Roth, Thomas (Karen)
Roth and Nancy (John) O’Brien; her 6 grandchildren, Benjamin, Shannon, Michael,
and Claire Roth, and Erin and Meg O’Brien, who truly were the “lights of her
life”; loving sister, Mary Jane (Dick) Demeree; adored brothers and
sisters-in-law; many loving nieces, nephews and longtime cherished
friends.......................................interment Fort Snelling National
Cemetery..................... www.whitefuneralhomes.com
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From: William Day Sent: Friday, December 01,
2017 4:50 PM Subject: NWA pilot David Roth
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Again I have the onerous duty of informing you of the passing
of another NWA pilot. My friend David J. Roth, age 81, of Apple Valley, MN,
passed away on November 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha
after 60 years of marriage.
Dave was originally from New York state. He earned his USN
wings of gold in 1962 and hired by NWA on April 08, 1968. Dave had been a long
term RNPA member; therefore his obituary will appear in eContrails.
A visitation and funeral service will be held at Hope
Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Ave. S., Richfield, MN, on Monday, December
4, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10AM, with a funeral service at 11AM, followed
by lunch at the church. Private interment will take place at the Fort Snelling
National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorials
preferred to Wounded Warrior Project. (woundedwarriorproject.org).
Respectfully,
Bill Day
