Born September 1, 1920 in Washougal, WA to Charles and Bertha (Dibble) Roth, Verle Roth, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away February 8, 2016.

He graduated from high school in Camas, WA, attended the University of Washington School of Forestry, and joined the US Army Air Corps where he flew the B-17 Flying Fortress during WWII. Verle met his lifelong love, Evelyn Marie Matteson, in 1942 and they married October 7, 1943. Due to military assignments during flight training, they lived in various places around the United States.

After Army service, Verle joined United Airlines as a pilot to retirement. They eventually settled in Renton, Normandy Park and NE Tacoma, WA.

An active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Federal Way, Verle’s faith in God carried him though his life. He loved to golf, fish, travel and spend time with family and friends.

Verle is survived by his children, Marsha (Terry) Mason, Cathy Keihle and Greg (Rita) Roth; grandchildren, Kristofer Mirabell, Justin (Aubrey) Roth, Molly (Dan) Melo, MacKenzie Lockhart and Garrett Roth; great-grandchildren, Madison and Cole Melo, Cadence and Pace Lockhart and Reagan and Reese Roth.
Verle leaves behind a legacy of love that will live on forever through those he touched.

Memorial services were held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Federal Way, WA February 20, 2016. He will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery. Guestbook: www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes.

Published in The Highline Times Section of The Westside Weekly February 26, 2016.