Official Obituary of
David L. "Butch" Roth
September 15, 1964 ~ January 23, 2016 (age 51) 51 Years Old
David Roth Obituary
David L. "Butch" Roth, age 51, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at his residence.
A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016, at the VFW, 521 1st St. W., in Webster, SD.
Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Burial will be at Webster Cemetery, Webster, SD. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the U.S. Air Force Funeral Honors Team.
Honorary pallbearers will be all of his club brothers in the Bandido Nation. Active pallbearers will be Ron "Cavey" Nokes, Joe Williams, Tyler "Digger" Gehm, Jim "Hound" Erb, Jason "Gordo" Sermeno, Jeremy Wright, Randy "Jughead" Jorgens, Arlie "Buck" Larson, Mike "Smiley" Lynn and Rudy Rudebusch.
Butch was born on September 15, 1964, in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Webster High School in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force and served as a crew chief on a KC135.
Butch was honorably discharged and then attended LAVTI in Watertown.
Over the past thirty years, Butch drove truck for several area trucking companies, most recently Cross Country Freight Solutions.
On September 26, 2003, Butch married Amy Gaede at the Franklin Hotel in Deadwood, SD. They have resided in Watertown since.
Butch was involved with several motorcycle clubs over the years, beginning with the Clark County Riders, the Hermanos and currently the Bandidos, where he was a charter member of the South Dakota East River Chapter for almost 15 years. Some of Butch's best times were spent with his brothers riding to club events across the country.
Butch lived life on his own terms. He said what he meant and meant what he said. He had a big presence and left an impression on everyone he met. He was happiest riding bike, sitting in his recliner with his puppies, Didi and Pedro, tinkering in the garage or relaxing for hours by a big fire at his lake lot on Blue Dog...in silence.
One of the things that will be most missed about Butch was the way he could tell a story. He had a way of bringing stories to life and drawing everyone in.
Butch may have had a tough exterior, but anyone who really knew him, knew that he was extremely compassionate, caring and protective, especially of his family and friends. He was also extremely proud of his stepson, Evan, not hesitating to tell everyone about his accomplishments.
Butch is survived by his wife, Amy, of Watertown; his stepson, Evan Otto, of Colorado Springs, CO; his mother, Patricia (Gerdes) Roth, of Webster, SD; one "brother", Ron "Cavey" Nokes, of Tooele, UT; one "sister", Margaret (Kurt) Holkestad, of Bristol, SD; two nieces: Alysa (Bryan) Renfrow and Keeley Eberhart; one great-niece, Janessa Renfrow; one uncle, Don Gerdes; one God-daughter, Shala Larson; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bruce and Kathleen Gaede, of Watertown; one sister-in-law, Kristi (Corey) Eberhart, of Java, SD; and one brother-in-law, Jesse (Andrea Pulscher) Gaede, of Pierre, SD.
He was preceded in death by his father, several aunts and uncles, and many club brothers.
When: January 31, 2016 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
When: February 1, 2016 2:00pm
Location: V.F.W.
Address: 521 1st Street W. Webster, SD 57274
A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016, at the VFW, 521 1st St. W., in Webster, SD.
Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.
Burial will be at Webster Cemetery, Webster, SD. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the U.S. Air Force Funeral Honors Team.
Honorary pallbearers will be all of his club brothers in the Bandido Nation. Active pallbearers will be Ron "Cavey" Nokes, Joe Williams, Tyler "Digger" Gehm, Jim "Hound" Erb, Jason "Gordo" Sermeno, Jeremy Wright, Randy "Jughead" Jorgens, Arlie "Buck" Larson, Mike "Smiley" Lynn and Rudy Rudebusch.
Butch was born on September 15, 1964, in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Webster High School in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force and served as a crew chief on a KC135.
Butch was honorably discharged and then attended LAVTI in Watertown.
Over the past thirty years, Butch drove truck for several area trucking companies, most recently Cross Country Freight Solutions.
On September 26, 2003, Butch married Amy Gaede at the Franklin Hotel in Deadwood, SD. They have resided in Watertown since.
Butch was involved with several motorcycle clubs over the years, beginning with the Clark County Riders, the Hermanos and currently the Bandidos, where he was a charter member of the South Dakota East River Chapter for almost 15 years. Some of Butch's best times were spent with his brothers riding to club events across the country.
Butch lived life on his own terms. He said what he meant and meant what he said. He had a big presence and left an impression on everyone he met. He was happiest riding bike, sitting in his recliner with his puppies, Didi and Pedro, tinkering in the garage or relaxing for hours by a big fire at his lake lot on Blue Dog...in silence.
One of the things that will be most missed about Butch was the way he could tell a story. He had a way of bringing stories to life and drawing everyone in.
Butch may have had a tough exterior, but anyone who really knew him, knew that he was extremely compassionate, caring and protective, especially of his family and friends. He was also extremely proud of his stepson, Evan, not hesitating to tell everyone about his accomplishments.
Butch is survived by his wife, Amy, of Watertown; his stepson, Evan Otto, of Colorado Springs, CO; his mother, Patricia (Gerdes) Roth, of Webster, SD; one "brother", Ron "Cavey" Nokes, of Tooele, UT; one "sister", Margaret (Kurt) Holkestad, of Bristol, SD; two nieces: Alysa (Bryan) Renfrow and Keeley Eberhart; one great-niece, Janessa Renfrow; one uncle, Don Gerdes; one God-daughter, Shala Larson; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bruce and Kathleen Gaede, of Watertown; one sister-in-law, Kristi (Corey) Eberhart, of Java, SD; and one brother-in-law, Jesse (Andrea Pulscher) Gaede, of Pierre, SD.
He was preceded in death by his father, several aunts and uncles, and many club brothers.
Service Details.
Visitation
When: January 31, 2016 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
Service
When: February 1, 2016 2:00pm
Location: V.F.W.
Address: 521 1st Street W. Webster, SD 57274
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