Obituary for Martina Roth
Heaven has welcomed its newest angel. After a long battle with cancer, Martina (Frank) Roth, 84, passed this July 5th at the Garden Valley Retirement Village.
Martina was born on April 22, 1938, to Joseph and Germaine Frank in Marienthal, KS, the last of ten children. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Garden City where Martina attended St. Mary Catholic School and Garden City High school. She would go on to attend Salt City Business College in Hutchison KS. On a blustery day in January 1959, Martina married Edward Roth, the love of her life, and together they began a loving partnership that would span sixty-three years.
After the honeymoon, Martina and Edward settled northwest of Holcomb and started farming. They also started their family which would grow to four sons. Although her boys were always the priority, Martina ensured the farm was always running smoothly while keeping the books, running parts, and feeding field crews. Given all of that, Martina still found time for her hobbies. She loved playing the guitar and singing in the choir. She also enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and baking.
When it came to passion, Martina’s was family. She enjoyed catching up on the latest gossip with her sisters and sisters-in-law. She loved hosting large family gatherings around the holidays where her motto was “there could never be too many pies”. But her true calling came with her grandchildren. With the birth of her first grandchild, Rachelle, her heart grew to twice its size. Martina’s door was always open to her grandchildren, who were welcomed with lots of hugs, a snack or two, and caring conversation.
Martina was preceded in death by her son Mark, her parents, and siblings Gilbert, Louise, Lenora, Anna Marie, Edward, and Herman. She is survived by her husband Edward, three sons – Chris, Bryan (Lyn), Dwane (Kim), seven grandchildren – Rachelle (Jeff) Conway, Zachary (MiKayla), Zion (Hannah), Zevin, Zoe (Brady) Merz, Margaret, Grace, three great-grandchildren – Jasmine, Luke, and Elia, and sisters – Armella, Marcella, and Charlotte.
Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022, also at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Jacob Schneider as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials given to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, St. Catherine Hospice, or Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo, all in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be given at garnandfuneralhomes.com.
Martina was born on April 22, 1938, to Joseph and Germaine Frank in Marienthal, KS, the last of ten children. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Garden City where Martina attended St. Mary Catholic School and Garden City High school. She would go on to attend Salt City Business College in Hutchison KS. On a blustery day in January 1959, Martina married Edward Roth, the love of her life, and together they began a loving partnership that would span sixty-three years.
After the honeymoon, Martina and Edward settled northwest of Holcomb and started farming. They also started their family which would grow to four sons. Although her boys were always the priority, Martina ensured the farm was always running smoothly while keeping the books, running parts, and feeding field crews. Given all of that, Martina still found time for her hobbies. She loved playing the guitar and singing in the choir. She also enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and baking.
When it came to passion, Martina’s was family. She enjoyed catching up on the latest gossip with her sisters and sisters-in-law. She loved hosting large family gatherings around the holidays where her motto was “there could never be too many pies”. But her true calling came with her grandchildren. With the birth of her first grandchild, Rachelle, her heart grew to twice its size. Martina’s door was always open to her grandchildren, who were welcomed with lots of hugs, a snack or two, and caring conversation.
Martina was preceded in death by her son Mark, her parents, and siblings Gilbert, Louise, Lenora, Anna Marie, Edward, and Herman. She is survived by her husband Edward, three sons – Chris, Bryan (Lyn), Dwane (Kim), seven grandchildren – Rachelle (Jeff) Conway, Zachary (MiKayla), Zion (Hannah), Zevin, Zoe (Brady) Merz, Margaret, Grace, three great-grandchildren – Jasmine, Luke, and Elia, and sisters – Armella, Marcella, and Charlotte.
Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022, also at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Jacob Schneider as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials given to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, St. Catherine Hospice, or Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo, all in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be given at garnandfuneralhomes.com.