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Name:	James Robert Roth II
Spouse:	Carolyn J. Schlabach Roth
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	DECEASED 2019,
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Class of	1965	Attended from through 12
Graduated Here?	Yes
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Birthdate:	January 4, 1947
Date of Death:	April 15, 2019

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Notes:	James Robert Roth II, 72, of rural Noble County, died peacefully at 12:53 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2019 at his home. He was born January 4, 1947 at the Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake, Indiana, a son of the late Dr. James Robert and Joan (Luckey) Roth. His formative years were spent in the Columbia City area where he graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1966. On June 28, 1968 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and served in the Vietnam War where he was awarded a Purple Heart Medal. He was honorably discharged July 22, 1969. Returning to the area he attended IU-PU, Fort Wayne and Indiana University, Indianapolis. He became a tool and die maker spending his work career at X-Y Tool and Die, LaOtto. On September 13, 2013 he was united in marriage to Carolyn J. Schlabach. They made their home in Noble County. He was a member of American Legion Post 98, Columbia City and VFW Post 5582, Columbia City. A caring and committed husband, father, and grandfather. Family was his priority. He loved nature and the outdoors spending his home time caring for his 40 acres of land, planting trees and improving the property. He had a soft spot for all nature’s creatures and regularly adopted cats that made their way to his home. In his younger years he enjoyed drag racing. As a spectator, he followed NASCAR and his favorite driver Tony Stewart. He would often attend sprint car races at the Eldora Speedway. He is survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Denise R. (David) Esterline and Angela M. Fitzpatrick both of Columbia City; two step-daughters, Jennifer (Todd) Wegmiller of Nappanee and Jannie Zehner of Argos; a step-son, Jeff Coda of Florida; two brothers, Michael L. Roth of Pell City, AL and David M. (Deb) Roth of Columbia City; two sisters, Ann A. Roth of Columbia City and Mary R. (Robert) Walker of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Mark L. Roth, and a grandson, David J. Esterline II. A Military Honors Ceremony will be Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 98 in Columbia City with a celebration of life following. Memorials are to the David J. Esterline III, Educational Fund. Arrangements were entrusted to Smith & Sons Funeral Home.

Last Updated:	04-16-2019		Alumni ID:	14539

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