Betty Birk Roth

August 22, 1929 - December 24, 2021

Betty Birk Roth, 92, of Cape Girardeau passed away December 24, 2021. Betty was born August 22, 1929 to August Edward and Edna Froemsdorf Birk. She and Robert W. Roth were married April 21, 1957. He preceded her in death December 14, 2001. She was a life member of Trinity Lutheran Church, graduated valedictorian from Trinity Lutheran Grade School. She attended Chillicothe Business College then served as secretary/treasurer for A.E. Birk & Son Plumbing and Heating. She was a Life Member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a tournament bowler for 55 years and an accomplished golfer to the age of 85. She will be remembered for her ferocious competitive spirit in all game playing. She is survived by son, Tim (Betty Seesing) Roth of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Terri (Mark) Roberts of Chesterfield; daughter-in-law Karen Roth Murphy, widow of Todd. Grandchildren Jason, Matt (Chelsea), Greg (Shelby) and Caroline Roberts. Megan, Taylor Roth. Great-grandchildren Parker, August Roberts, Asher Roth, and a great-granddaughter due in April. She was proceeded in death by her husband Bob, daughter Victoria Lynn, son Todd William and brother August William Birk. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, with Rev. Douglas Breite officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 a.m. to time of the funeral service. Memorials are suggested to these organizations that touched her life; Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, Shriners Hospital for Children-St. Louis, American Cancer Society.