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Dorothy
Ninneman Roth |
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November 23, 1923 ~ March 28, 2012 |
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March 30, 2012 |
 Dorothy "Dodo" Ninneman Roth passed away quietly
at her son's home on March 28, 2012, after a
battle with cancer.
Born in Lewiston, ID on November 23, 1923 to
Jack and Floy Ninneman, Dorothy was the oldest
of three children. The family grew with the
additions of Jack Jr. (deceased), and Olive
"Oddie" Marie.
As a surveyor, Jack took his family on many
adventures throughout the country.
During a stint in Washington, D.C., Jack took
his children on a Goodyear Blimp ride over the
Washington, D.C. area, an adventure that would
be spoken of for years to come. They also met
King George and Queen Mary of England during
their visit to the United States.
The family later moved to Alexandria, Virginia,
where Dorothy graduated George Washington High
School. She later attended Grand Junction
(Colorado) Junior College, where she met and
married the love of her life, Leonard Roth, Sr.
in 1943.
After graduating, Dorothy and Len traveled the
country until Len joined the Air Transport
Command as a radio operator. A few months after
his departure, Dorothy gave birth to their first
son, Leonard Roth, Jr. When Leonard Sr. heard
the news of his son's arrival he rushed home to
the hospital and asked what his wife had named
the baby. He was dismayed that he had a Junior.
When asked how the delivery had gone, Dorothy
replied, "Not bad, they slipped me a Micky."
From that day forward, their first son was known
as Micky to everyone.
Three months after their son's birth, Len and
Dorothy moved to Troy, Montana, where they
helped run the family's trout farm at Tillicum
Ranch. Dorothy's sense of humor delighted
everyone around her, and she was soon known for
her humor and writing talents. Dorothy joined
the Takima Club in Troy and fit in nicely.
In 1953, Dorothy gave birth to her second son,
Robert, in Bonners Ferry. She always said that
she willed herself to have boys because she
could never handle a daughter. This fact was not
lost on the family, as she joyfully acted as
chaperone to the Troy High School Cheerleaders
when the teams played out of town.
In the early 1960's Dorothy began writing for
the Western News and soon expanded her writing
skills to include the Missoulian and the
Spokesman Review.
She was also a stringer for the Associated
Press, and many of her articles were circulated
world wide. Many of her articles can be found in
scrapbooks which the family is donating to the
Troy Museum. Her articles were filled with local
news, including the building of the Libby Dam,
humorous essays, and photographs.
Dorothy also enjoyed crocheting. Family and
friends always enjoyed her homemade gifts
ranging from potholders to blankets, each stitch
lovingly cast. In addition to her needlework,
Dorothy also was a substitute teacher for the
English class at Troy High School. Her
vocabulary was pristine and she would often
stump her students with words that meant a trip
to the dictionary to find out the meaning.
On September 7, 1989, Dorothy’s beloved husband
Leonard, Sr. passed away.
Her sister Oddie moved in with Dorothy shortly
thereafter and they continued to live together
for the next 21 years. Known as “The Girls”
around Troy, they were the delight of the town,
always joking with others. They both joined the
Red Hat Society and were inseparable, attending
many events and adventures together until
Dorothy became ill.
She is preceded in death by her parents Jack
Ninneman, Sr. and Floy Ninneman, her younger
brother Jack, Jr. and her husband Leonard F.
Roth, Sr.
Survivors include her sister Olive Jones, St.
Augustine, Florida; sons Mickey Roth and wife
Rainy, Troy; Rob Roth and wife Jill, Streetman,
Texas; grandchildren James Grayson and wife
Theresa, Las Vegas; Brian Grayson and fiancé
Rachael, Spring Creek, Nevada; Josh DeLeon,
Streetman, Texas; Margie DeLeon, Austin, Texas;
and two great grandsons Ethan and Desmond
Grayson.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March
31, 2012, at the Door of Hope Church in Troy.
Memorials may be made to the Lincoln County
Relay For Life (c/o Rainy Roth, PO Box 841,
Troy, MT 59935) or by purchasing a Luminaria in
Dorothy Roth’s name at
www.lincolncountyrelay.com.
Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson
Funeral Home in Libby. |
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