Melvin Glen Roth 1895 - 1949

ROTH, GERIG, RESCHLY

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 12/8/2007 at 00:48:16

Roth. -- Melvin Glen, son of Chris M. and Elizabeth (Gerig) Roth, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1895; passed away at his parental home in Wayland, Aug. 20, 1949; aged 53 y. 9 m. 13 d. Three months ago he was granted a leave from his duties as cashier of the Wayland State Bank to regain his health. After being released from the University Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, where he had undergone a series of medical examinations, he developed pneumonia, the immediate cause of his death. Thirty years ago he began his work in the banking profession. With the exception of a few years in a bank in Manitou Springs, Colo., most of his time was spent in banking in his home community. At the age of thirteen he was baptized and received into the Mennonite Church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Wayland Mennonite Church, of which he was a faithful member, serving as a church officer for a time. He was always interested in the support of charitable, educational, and character-building causes. His congenial spirit and his concern for the welfare of others won him many friends. Surviving are his parents, one sister (Esther - Mrs. Ervin Reschly), 2 nieces, and 4 nephews, all of Wayland, Iowa. Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at the Wayland Mennonite Church, with E. S. Mullet, his pastor, and C. L. Graber, of Goshen, Ind., in charge. Interment was made in the Sugar Creek Cemetery.