Jeraldine M. "Jeri" Roth

Jeraldine M. “Jeri” Roth, 82, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, January 3, 2020 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City.  Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Martinsburg.

Jeraldine was born the daughter of Arthur and Mable (Herron) North on July 4, 1937 in Alexander, South Dakota.  She married Wilmar Roth on April 14, 1957 in Mitchell, South Dakota.  Wilmar died May 18, 1987. 

Jeri moved to Pender, Nebraska in 1992.  She cooked at the hospital for many years.  She also did CNA work at several nursing homes throughout her life and worked at Waldbaum’s Eggplant and Swift turkey plant.

She enjoyed word searches, dot to dot, and playing cards at the senior center.  Her greatest joy was her family and helping with the grandkids. 

Jeraldine is survived by her children, Gary (Cindy) Roth of Parker, South Dakota, David (Connie) Roth of South Sioux City, Allen (Deb) Roth of Kentucky, Charlene (Wes) Dunn of Thurston, Nebraska, Kelly (Michelle) Roth of Seattle, Washington, Larry Roth of Seattle, Washington, and Scott (Linda) Roth of Martinsburg, Nebraska; sisters, Mary Alice, Peggy, Lucy, Susan, and Bonnie; brother, Ted; 33 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilmar; sisters, Margaret, Delila, and Sarah; brothers, Tim and Bill; grandsons, Derrick and Patrick; and daughter-in-law, Colette.