Patricia "Patty" Anne Roth

Patricia “Patty” Anne Roth, 71, of Okemos, Michigan, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at The Willows in East Lansing. She is survived by her two daughters, Julie Howe (Bill) of East Lansing, Bonnie (Tom) Roth of Lansing; her son, Tim; eight grandchildren, Tyler, Makenzie, Morgan, Sydney, Courtney, Hunter, Quentin, and Nolan; her Golden Retriever, Kailey Rose, and grand dogs, Charlie, Soca and Remmi. Patty was preceded in death by her parents and husband Tim.

Patty was born on March 5, 1947, to Carl and Anne (Turchan) Zieme in Youngstown, Ohio. On June 25, 1966, she married her high school sweetheart Tim Roth in Girard, Ohio. Tim’s career took them from Youngstown to Jackson, MI, and ultimately Belchertown, MA, where she retired after 11 years of helping special needs students in the Belchertown School System. Patty and Tim moved back to Michigan in 2008 to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Patty joined St. Luke Lutheran Church in Haslet in 2016 where she made many special friends that positively impacted her life the last two years. Their heartfelt prayers and support during her illness gave her and the family much peace and comfort. Patty enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, playing bingo and euchre, volunteering at the Sparrow Hospital gift shop, attending bible study and church groups and spending time with her friends. Patty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all.

The family of Patty would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff at the Willows of East Lansing and Sparrow Hospice for their care and support to Patty and her family.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5589 Van Atta Rd., Haslett. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Willows of East Lansing and Sparrow Hospice in memory of Patty.

The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman East Chapel.

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