Patricia "Patty" Roth, age 90 of Rochester (Simpson), MN joined the saints in Heaven on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, MN. Patty was born on May 4, 1936 in Mason City, IA to Leo and Fern Clark. As a young girl, she moved with her family to the Clark family farm at Simpson, MN. She graduated from Lourdes High School and from St. Marys School of Nursing in Rochester. She married Gerald "Jerry" Roth at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Simpson, MN on August 23rd, 1958. She worked at Olmsted Community Hospital as an OB Nurse, retiring in her early 70's. She was a devout Catholic and wonderful homemaker for the family.

She is survived by her children Joseph (Sandy) Roth of Locust Grove, VA, daughter, Fern (Dean) Beneke of Eitzen, MN. She was blessed with six grandchildren - Angela (Werner) Fourie, Erica (Justin) Hayth, Nicholas Roth (deceased), Timothy (Megan) Roth, Christopher Roth and Dylan Beneke. Seven great-grandchildren - Jack, Owen, and Lydia Fourie, Skyler and Piper Hayth, Madelyn and Nathan Roth, and sister-in-law's Kay Clark of Rochester, MN and MaryAnn Roth of Black River Falls, WI.

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers James and Charles, her sister Fern Marie, and her grandson Nicholas.

She enjoyed gardening, knitting, canning, square dancing, and summer trips to northern MN. In retirement, she and Jerry traveled to Ireland, Alaska, Hawaii, Germany, and went on Caribbean cruises and bus tours across the United States. She was always present to celebrate the academic and sporting accomplishments of her grandchildren.

She volunteered her time with 4-H Clubs, the Stewartville Care Center Family Counsel. She was a faithful member and friend at St. Bridget's parish, a devoted participant in Adoration and women's group.

Patty enjoyed walking and always made a point to remind everyone to keep moving, commonly heard saying "don't get old". To Patty, the best things in life were the simple things.

The Funeral Mass for Patty will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:00AM at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Simpson. Visitation will be held Sunday August 9, 2026 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:30AM prior to the Mass at St. Bridget's Church. Burial will be in St. Bridget's Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association of Rochester, MN.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com