It is with a sad heart that I report Mike Gamroth passed from this life on Sunday. As you know, Mike had many heath struggles in the past few years. Sorry for the delay in communication, but the family just communicated the arrangements this afternoon. The memorial service will be in Corvallis on Saturday, May 7. Details are in the short obituary below. Mike was in important part of the WDMC and we will have a special recognition at the conference in March of 2023.
Michael Joseph Gamroth
January 15, 1951- April 10, 2022
Michael Joseph Gamroth of Corvallis, Oregon passed away on April 10, 2022 at the age of 71. Mike was born on January 15, 1951 in Salem, Oregon to Joseph and Marie (Huber) Gamroth. He grew up in Woodburn, Oregon and later attended Oregon State University. In 1973 he earned a B.S. in Animal Science and a Masters in 1980. Mike worked 40 years for OSU teaching, doing research, and extension work with dairy farmers. His work also extended to animal welfare consulting in retirement as well as co-chair of the Western Dairy Management Conference, the largest dairy educational meeting in North America. In his off time, Mike enjoyed hiking, camping, gardening, cooking and if his kids and grandkids were part of it, all the better. Mike is survived by his former spouse Alice Bochsler Gamroth, son Dennis (Sharon), daughter Korin (Brett) Stegall, grandchildren Josie and Jay Stegall, brother Patrick, and sisters Phyllis, Lucia, and Margi.
An open house Remembrance will be held on May 7th from 2-4:30pm at the James F. Oldfield Animal Sciences Teaching Facility- 3521 SW Campus Way Corvallis, OR. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the OSU Foundation Dairy Sciences Experiential Learning Endowment Fund (6220-135050). Mike will be greatly missed.
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