Dr. David L. Roth, age 80, a resident of Wheaton, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.  He was born October 17, 1944 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Ellis and Berniece Roth, growing up on Meadowbrook Farm in rural Indiana before building his professional and family life across the Chicago suburbs and Massachusetts.

David was a man whose life was a testament to his unwavering faith and love for others. His devotion to prayer was not just a private practice, but a way of deeply encouraging all who knew him. He regularly sent messages of hope and inspiration to family and friends, reminding them of God's faithful love and the promise of the Gospel. His heart was in prayer, and he believed that every moment spent in conversation with God had a direct and profound impact on the world around him. David was an active participant in numerous prayer groups and ministries, seeking to see God's will unfold in earthly matters.

For over 50 years, David served as a leader in Christian education, impacting the lives of countless students, staff, and families at Wheaton Christian Grammar School, Lexington Christian Academy, Wheaton Academy, and Christian Heritage Academy. His leadership was characterized by a heart for teaching and a passion for Christian formation. David left every school better than he found it, shaping environments where faith and learning went hand in hand. His legacy of service, humility, and steadfastness will be felt for generations to come.

He is survived by his wife Nancy of 55 years; his children, Sarah Mikolajczyk (Leigh), Stephen Roth (Kristin), Andrew Roth (Ximena), and Jonathan Roth (Alana); his eighteen grandchildren, Caleb (Bethany), Calla (Gavin), Charlotte, Cora, and Cyrus Mikolajczyk; Jack, Annie, Molly, Benjamin, Libby, and Samuel Roth; Isaac, Aaron, Tatiana, and Victoria Roth; and Noah, Elijah, and Jude Roth; his three brothers, Philip Roth (Anne), Paul Roth (Joyce), and James Roth (Deborah) and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Barbara (Kyrk) and Paul MacKinney and David and Mickie Kyrk.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Berniece Roth, and step-mother Virginia Roth (Meier), parents-in-law Kenneth and Jean Kyrk, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Rodney and Judith (Kyrk)(Leleika) Kaminga, brother-in-law Al Leleika and sister-in-law Beth Roth (Gromer).

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 24th from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at College Church in Wheaton, 332 E. Seminary Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25th at 1:00 p.m. at College Church in Wheaton following a private interment at Wheaton Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed through this link: Livestream for Dr. David Roth.

Memorial gifts may be directed to College Church . David wanted to see everyone he met in eternity, and often reminded those around him of John 3:16: 'For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.' The Roth family rejoices that their beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother is now Coram Deo - in the presence of God.

Family and friends may sign a guestbook at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.