Larry A. Roth, 73, Minot, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 in a Minot Hospital.

Larry was born August 30, 1947 in Underwood, ND to Henry and Katherine (Ude) Roth.  He was raised in Big Bend/Silver City, ND and attended elementary school in Riverdale, ND while his father worked on the construction of the Garrison Dam.

They followed his father's work of building missile silos throughout North Dakota.  He attended schools in Minot, Stanley, Devils Lake, Grand Forks and was a student of the Job Corp. Larry graduated from Hansen's Trade School in Fargo with a certificate in auto body repair.

Larry was united in marriage to Sharyl Giese, from Robinson, ND on June 12, 1969. They made their home in Riverdale, where he was employed and managed a service station.  They were blessed with the birth of a son Rodney in June 1970. Larry's mother had passed prior to meeting his new bride and she always felt she was deprived by not having a mother-in-law.  After his father's passing in February 1972, Larry's youngest brother Myron lived with them and attended school.

They moved to Minot in 1974.  Larry worked for Don Moe Dodge for a time until starting a maintenance position at Minot State University.  He delivered mail on campus for most of his 30 years of service to the MSU, retiring in 2004, due to his health. Larry enjoyed working part time the last five years delivering vehicles for Ryan Chevrolet.

Larry was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the Dakota Cruisers Car Club, both Minot, where he enjoyed all the cars, trucks and friendships he made over the years. Larry and Sharyl wintered in Yuma, AZ after retiring which gave him time to take up wood carving for his talented hands. He treasured the memories of the halibut and salmon fishing trip in Alaska he took in June 2003 and the RV trip taken in 2018 across Western Canada, The Yukon and Alaska with the Kitchens and Olsons.

Larry was known to speak clearly what was on his mind…and if you liked it 'ok' and if not your problem…'get over it.'

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Sharyl, Minot; son Rodney Roth, Minot; sister Diana Kitchens, Devils Lake, ND; brother Myron Roth, Minot, ND; brother-in-law Lance (Susan) Giese, Jamestown, ND; sisters-in-law Judy Roth, Elgin, ND, Jan Swies, Palos Heights, IL, and Jamie (David) Brousseau, Hazen, ND; double cousin Mel (Bea) Roth, Hazen, ND along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family to include members of Bethany Lutheran Church and Dakota Cruisers in Minot, Arizona and Canada.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters and brothers-in-law Rosella and Ron Butters and Edna and Arlan Hildenbrand, brother Raymond Roth, mother and father-in-law Jessie and Clifford Giese and nieces Katharine Hildenbrand and Patty Suddath.

Funeral service to celebrate the life of Larry Roth: 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.  Face coverings are required to attend.  To view a livestream of the service please access http://bethanylutheran.tv/

Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

In lieu of flowers and plants memorials are preferred to the Bethany Lutheran Foundation or to the Dakota Cruisers Scholarship Fund in Larry's memory.

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