Lena Roth

ROTH, EGLI, RESCHLY

Posted By: A. M. W. (email)
Date: 6/6/2004 at 21:35:00

Gospel Herald - January 31, 1956

Roth, Lena, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Roth) Egli, was born Jan. 23, 1879, in Trenton Twp., Henry Co., Iowa. In her teens she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. When the Bethel congregation was organized she was among the charter members, where she faithfully attended as long as health permitted. On Feb. 3, 1904, she was united in marriage to Peter G. Roth. Their family consisted of 2 daughters and one son. They lived on a farm south of Wayland until 12 years ago when they moved to Noble, Iowa, which was their late home. She became seriously ill Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, and passed away that evening; aged 76 y. 10 m. 1 d. She leaves her husband, 2 daughters (Mabel-Mrs. Henry Reschly, and Alice-Mrs. John Reschly, all of this community), and one son (Ivan, Kansas City, Mo.), one brother (Jona, Wayland, Iowa), 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Her parents, one brother, and 3 sisters preceded her in death. The funeral was held Nov. 26 at the Bethel Church in charge of the local ministry, with Simon Gingerich preaching the sermon. Interment was made in the Bethel Cemetery.