Sherman E. Roth was born on October 7, 1929 in Geneva, Indiana, to Chester and Rose (Reusser) Roth.  He went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 2, 2022.

He married Cosetta Steiner on December 27, 1952 and they enjoyed 69 wonderful years together.  He and Cosetta were affiliated with Arctic Missions in Alaska serving as youth and camp directors.  In 1964, Sherman took the position of career and guidance counselor at Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, Illinois.  After retiring from the school, he again returned to Alaska as principal of Grace Christian School.

He loved helping people!  He also enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping, skiing, making model airplanes, and reading.  He loved using his hands working in the garage,  helping people with their projects and had a special heart for the persecuted church.  He served on many church and school boards and on missions committees as well.

Sherman is survived by his wife, Cosetta; his son, Timothy (Joanie) Roth; grandson, Samuel (Danae) Roth; grandson, Nicholas (Kelsey) Roth; granddaughter, Annie Roth and two great-grandchildren, William and Emerson Roth.

A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 2:00pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.  A reception will follow the service.

If you would like to view the celebration of life online, you can log into www.viewlogies.net and enter the following 6-digit pin under Sherman's name.  405-404

Please visit www.hawthornefh.com to share your thoughts and memories and sign the online guest register.