Roy H. Voth
1935 - 2020
Roy H. Voth of El Dorado passed away
peacefully on August 10, 2020. Roy was born on October 11, 1935 in
Walton, Kansas, the sixth of seven children born to John F. and
Helena (Hildebrand) Voth.
From Roy's upbringing on the family
farm near Walton, Kansas, he acquired a strong work ethic that stayed
with him throughout his life. After graduating from Walton High, Roy
attended Bethel College, Canadian Mennonite Bible College, and later
graduated from the University of Kansas with a Master's in Social
Work. During Roy's college years, he spent two years in Germany
serving with the Mennonite PAX Service where he met Christa Foth.
They were later united in marriage in Kaiserslautern, Germany on
January 1, 1961. In 1967, Roy and Christa, along with their two young
daughters, moved to El Dorado when Roy accepted a social work
position which led to his becoming the first administrator of the
South Central Mental Health Center. Roy had a long career in
administrative and private practice clinical social work, serving
many years as the head of the social work department at St Joseph
Hospital. Roy always had an entrepreneurial spirit which led to his
co-owning a DJ business in the disco era, and a gift shop in Clifton
Square in Wichita, along with many later years of horse racing. He
also had several rental properties. On October 7th, 2005 Roy married
his long-time business partner and friend, Marlyn Berg. In his
leisure time, Roy enjoyed caring for horses at their hobby farm,
spending time with his grandkids and family, and participating in
antique car shows. Roy was an active member of the First Presbyterian
Church, the Bluestem Vintage Car Club, and Senior Ambassadors.
He is survived by daughters Rita
(Lynda) Voth of Newton, KS and Heidi Davison of El Dorado, KS;
grandchildren Lynden Voth of Columbia, MO and Kristen Davison of Park
City; brothers Mel (Mary Sue) of North Newton, KS and Gary (Gladys)
of Hesston, KS; sisterin-law Norma (Alden) Voth; and brother-in-law
Paul (Verna) Kattapong.
Roy was preceded in death by his
parents; former spouse Christa Voth, spouse Marlyn Voth; brothers and
sister-in-law Irvin and Wilhelmina Voth and Alden Voth; two sisters,
Elma Voth and Verna Kattapong; and special friend, Faye Parker.
Visitation will be held at Carlson
Funeral Home in El Dorado on Friday, August 14 from 5 to 8 pm with
family present from 5-6 pm.
A private family burial will be held on
Saturday, August 15 at Tabor Cemetery, Walton, KS.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
in Roy's name may be made to Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue &
Sanctuary or the First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado. Please sign
his online guestbook and leave a memory of Roy at
www.carlsoncolonial.com
