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Joyce Irene Roth, age 82 of New Glarus, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at her home. She was born on January 9, 1933, at Mott, North Dakota, to her parents, Jacob and Irene (Schumacher) Tschudy.

As a young girl, her family left Mott to return to New Glarus. Joyce attended New Glarus Schools and in 1951 was united in marriage to Robert Roth. Joyce had worked at the New Glarus Hotel and then at the New Glarus Post for thirty years. She then embarked on a second career as a Realtor in New Glarus. Joyce was a member of the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus and had served on the Board of Directors for Small World.

Joyce is survived by her son, Terry (Peggy) Roth of New Glarus, WI; and daughters, Bonnie (Michael) Klassy of Monticello, WI, and Dee (Phil) Wittwer of Oregon, WI; grandchildren, Bob (Michelle) Roth, Abby Roth, Andrea (Jeff) McSherry, Alisa Klassy, Amanda (Matt) Anderson, and Christina Wittwer; great-grandchildren, Jake, Matt, Brock, Sara Irene, and Colin. She is further survived by her brothers, Bernard James Tschudy of New Glarus, WI, and Dean (Millie) Tschudy of Branson, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; son, Robin; brothers, Vernon Tschudy and Ronald Tschudy; and a sister, Frieda Bernet.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, October 19, 2015, at the Swiss United Church of Christ, 18 Fifth Avenue, New Glarus, WI, with the Rev. William Wineke officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery.

Relatives and friends visited from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Monday, October 19, 2015, prior to the funeral service at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus. In honor of Joyce, whose favorite part of the day was coffee hour with her family and friends, there was a Coffee Klatsch in the Swiss United Church of Christ basement during visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

A memorial fund has been established.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.