Mary Lou Roth (Redfern), 86
Mary Lou Roth (Redfern) passed away in the early hours of Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Guthrie County Hospital at the age of 86. She was born December 3, 1935 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Lyle and Margaret Redfern (Breitenstein). She was a woman who always shared her smile, kind words, and wise advice with others and will be dearly missed.
She graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1954. On July 21, 1956, she married Joseph Roth at her parents’ home in Guthrie Center. They began their life together in Ames, IA where Joe was a sports reporter covering Iowa State athletics. From there they moved to Audubon, Charles City, Clear Lake, and Hampton where she worked alongside Joe in the newspaper business. During those decades, she lovingly raised three children, was active in the community, and had many friends. She enjoyed playing cards, cribbage, and other games – and belonged to many bridge clubs.
Her home was in Hampton from 1970-2001 until she and Joe retired to Lake Panorama. Mary Lou being from Guthrie Center and Joe being from Audubon meant they were surrounded by many family members and friends in retirement. They loved hosting guests, playing golf, and enjoying lake life.
She is survived by her son, Chuck (Diane) Roth; daughter, Becky (Scott) Rolfes; son-in-law, Kevin Jacobs; seven grandsons and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, husband Joe, daughter Teresa (Kevin) Jacobs, and twin infant great-granddaughters; Ashley and Emily.
Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be interred at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Guthrie County with her husband Joe. Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora with visitation an hour before the services.
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