NANCY J. WELLS ROTH

Nancy J. Wells Roth, 72, of Rapid City, died Monday, January 25, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.

Nancy was born February 28, 1943, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Cleo and Marcella Wells. As a young girl she lived in Deadwood and graduated from Deadwood High School in 1961. She received her BS in Education from Black Hills State and went on to teach in Alliance, Nebraska and Deadwood, South Dakota.

On October 26, 1965, she married her high school sweetheart, Roy "Bernie" Roth. The couple lived in Deadwood, Alliance, Sioux Falls and eventually settled in Rapid City to raise their family. Together, Nancy and Bernie operated Dakota Skateland, Avantique Needlework Shop, AAD Golf Carts and American Speedy Printing Center.

Nancy was unbelievably compassionate, authentic and kind. She loved with the most soft, tender, and generous heart. She possessed a smile and giggle that could brighten the darkest of situations. She was a provider, a lover, a fighter, an artist with her words, and a beloved child of God.

A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Rimrock Evangelical Church near Johnson Siding.

Survivors include her husband, Bernie; daughter and family Chris, Matt, Courtney and Connor McCormick (Rapid City); son and family Mike, Tara, Ashleigh and Travis Roth (Seattle, WA); brother Stan Wells (Anchorage, AK); sister Darlyne Merkel (Bill) (Grand Junction, CO); and sister Linda Wells (Bob Spomer) (Sturgis) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may sign her online guest register at www.osheimschmidt.com.