Gerald M. "Jerry" Roth, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A/M, Monday, October 16, 2023, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, with Fr. Dennis Vargas officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Family and friends may call from 2 – 6 P/M, on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the Parish Prayer Service will be at 1:30 P/M, Sunday.

Jerry was born on December 14, 1938, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Elmer and Laureen (Bishop) Roth. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Koeller, at St. Mary's Church in East Dubuque, on January 27, 1962.

Jerry served as an altar boy and sang in the church choir. He graduated from East Dubuque High School, with the Class of 1956. Jerry played basketball, football, and baseball with the Dubuque Packers. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, where he attained the rank of Sergeant, serving from November of 1961 – November of 1963.

He moved back to East Dubuque in 1963 and worked at John Deere Dubuque Works until his retirement. He was a member of UAW Local # 94.

Jerry coached little league baseball for 25 years, enjoyed woodworking, gambling, breakfast on Thursday with the guys and was a season ticket holder to the Dubuque Fighting Saints for over 40 years.

Surviving are his wife, Geraldine; three children, Pam (Art) Griffin, of Erie, CO, Ron Roth, of Dubuque, IA, and Marna (Tommy) Horstman, of Guttenberg, IA; eight grandchildren, A. J., Vance, and Gabby Griffin, Avery Rogers, Brandon Montijo, Bryson Frommelt, Shian Saunders, and Lauren Guntle; and his beloved dog, Peaches.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Laureen;  brothers, Chuck and Goph; nephews, John and Dave Roth; niece, Kathy McQuillan; in-laws, Raymond & Dorothy Koeller; and brother-in-law, Melvin Koeller.

Jerry's family wishes to thank Hospice of Dubuque for guiding and helping the family through his final days

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