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Gregory Joseph Roth, 77, passed away in his sleep October 22, 2024, surrounded by family following a lengthy illness. 

He was born August 2, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas, the youngest of six children born to Robert (Bob) and Mary Roth. When Greg was two years old, the family moved from Ellinwood, Kansas, to a farm north of Arapahoe. 

He grew up on this farm with his three brothers and two sisters. His childhood was an idyllic time in his life, which he recalled fondly. At an early age Greg began working on the farm, having fun with family and childhood friends, riding his horse and playing with his dog Lobo. Greg had a “kind heart and special connection” for creatures big and small, especially dogs, and often could be found with one at his side. He attended Sacred Heart, Arapahoe and Cheyenne Wells schools, and graduated with the Tiger class of 1966. During those years he developed many lifelong friendships. Following high school, Greg attended Otero Junior College, taking classes in animal husbandry and agriculture. After college he enlisted in the Army National Guard, serving his country for 7 years with an honorable discharge in May of 1975.

In the fall of 1971, he married his long time sweetheart, Linda Paul of Weskan, Kansas. Greg and Linda raised their three, boys Gabe, Luke, and Hunter, on their family farm two miles north of Cheyenne Wells. 

His greatest achievement was the love of his family. He taught his boys to work hard and play hard, and he did that very thing with all of them, coaching little league baseball and following them to their various sporting events. The family enjoyed numerous fun-filled vacations to Mexico, and ski trips to the mountains. Greg was an avid fan of the Denver Broncos and loved attending games with the family at Mile High Stadium. He also followed all the Cheyenne Wells teams.

Greg was a devoted steward of the environment, planting many hundreds of trees and tediously installing drip systems through the years on his farm as well as other places. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus. 

Throughout life, he loyally and humbly met his responsibilities to family and community. He was instrumental in the development of the Smoky River Golf Course, and served on the board in the early years of the golf course.

He enjoyed and appreciated regular visits from friends and family in his last weeks of convalescence. 

With his passing, he rejoins his parents, Bob and Mary, and his beloved son, Hunter. He is also preceded in death by his mother- and father-in-law, Irene and Harry Nelson; sister, Janet Walker; brother-in-law, Larry Balman; brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Jean Paul; and brother-in-law Chuck Paul.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing his wife, Linda of nearly 53 years; children, Gabe (Tera) and Luke (Theresa); daughter-in-law, Meggan; grandchildren, RW, AJ, Gunner, Edan, and Trip; step granddaughter, Alex Braun (Dylon); sister, Darlene Lohr (Ted); brothers, Bill (Sandie), Jack (Sue), and Alan (Alice); brothers-in-law, Gene Walker, Dennis Paul, and Harrison Nelson (Maryanne); sister-in-law, Carolyn Paul; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated October 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church in Cheyenne Wells.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Greg Roth Memorial Fund in care of any Eastern Colorado Bank location.

Arrangements were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.