Bernard Everett Roth, age 88, died Friday, December 25, 2015, at his home in Victoria, Kansas.

He was born August 8, 1927, in Victoria, Kansas to Joseph J. and Magdalen (Brungardt) Roth. He married Jean (Millenchuk) on November 15, 1958, at Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Church in Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada.

He was a 1945 graduate of Victoria High School and served in the US Army from 1945 to 1946. He attended Fort Hays State College, Chicago Technical School and Nashville Technical School.

He worked over 30 years in oil field supplies sales and retired in 1988 as a Regional Store Manager with Armco National Supply. He managed stores in Denver, CO; Glendive, MT; Sidney, NE; Vernal, UT; Casper, WY; Williston, ND.

He returned to Victoria in 1990. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree and 4th Degree Assembly and the Hays American Legion. He was a past member and president of the Vernal Kiwanis. He is a member of the Vernal Elk Club and past Exalted Ruler. He also served as one of the first Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at St. James Catholic Church in Vernal, UT. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed playing baseball and managing teams for over 35 years.

Survivors include his wife, Jean, of 57 years, of the home; four sons, Tom Roth, Victoria, KS; Chris Roth and wife, Kara, Ft. Collins, CO; Joe Roth and wife, Christine, Russell, KS; John Roth and Annie Kepler, Casper, WY; one daughter, Margie Dreiling and husband Dave, Hays, KS; one sister, Bernadette “Det” Younger and husband, Tom, Victoria, KS; three sisters-in-law, Ann Roth, Denver, CO; Carolyn Roth, Dighton, KS; Marika McDonald, Calgary Alberta, Canada; nine grandchildren, Ryan Roth; Nicholas Dreiling and Sara (Kyle) Zimmerman; Jacob and Samuel Roth; Madison and Andrew Roth, Brock Spaulding; Calum Kepler; and one great granddaughter, Abigail Zimmerman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jerry Roth and Bill Roth; one infant brother, Joseph Roth; and one sister, Verna (Rich) Robben.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas with military honors by the Victoria and Russell V.F.W.

A Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Tuesday, a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, followed by at Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree/V.F.W. rosary at 7:30 P.M.

Tuesday, all at Clines Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. The 4th Degree
Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s
Mortuary.

Visitation is from 5:00 9:00 P.M. Tuesday and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Wednesday all at
Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.

Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Fort Hays State University Neuromuscular Wellness Center or Hospices of Hays Medical Center. Condolences can be sent via e-mail
to [email protected]