Rheinstetten mourns honorary citizen Kurt Roth - a legacy remains

Rheinstetten mourns honorary citizen Kurt Roth - a legacy remains

The city of Rheinstetten mourns the loss of its former mayor and honorary citizen Kurt Roth, who died at the age of 90. According to bnn.de he succumbed to his age complaints on June 23, 2025. He leaves his beloved wife Heide and two daughters. Roth, whose roots lie in social work, was a committed member of the community until his death.

he only celebrated his milestone birthday on February 22nd in the Festhalle Neuburgweier, where friends and companions paid respect for his decades of services. From 1987 to 2000 he steered Rheinstetten's fortunes as mayor. During this time, the city looked back on important projects, including the construction of the tram and the bypass. Roth was an advocate of citizen participation and always wanted to incorporate the voices of the citizens into urban decisions. So he created a room for participation and participatory projects.

a life for volunteering

After Roth ended his political career, he remained connected to the city. He actively campaigned in various bodies, was a member of the district council, for example, and also chairman of the adult education center in the district of Karlsruhe. He also showed himself as a co -designer in the “Per Politics” foundation. As a speaker, supporter and friend, he was estimated in many clubs, which earned him the loving nickname "Big Daddy" by his employees. rheinstetten.de emphasizes that his honorary citizenship, which he received in 2005, emphasized his remarkable commitment.

Roth has been a member of the SPD since 1951, his political career and voluntary commitment grew in the course of the social changes in the past decades. Again and again the civic engagement was challenged, not only from politics, but also in society itself. The importance of volunteer work is increasing, not least with regard to the challenges with which the municipalities are confronted. bpb.de reports that over 23 million people in Germany work. Roth was a prime example of how individual commitment can strengthen the community.

a legacy of engagement

Mayor Sebastian Schrempp expressed his warm sympathy for the Roth family and praised his work, which is still noticeable in Rheinstetten. Roth has shaped the city and leaves a lasting legacy of humanity and foresight. The funeral service for Kurt Roth will take place on Wednesday, July 9, at 3:30 p.m. in the cemetery in Forchheim.

Kurt Roth will not only remember as a politician, but also as a person who was always there for others. His commitment will continue to live in Rheinstetten and serve as an inspiration for future generations.