Myrtle Mae (Stuart) Gamroth Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Myrtle Mae (Stuart) Gamroth passed away Thursday evening, March 18, 2021 at her home in Butte surrounded by her family. She was born in Manning, ND April 11, 1926 to Charles and Velva (Barnett) Stuart. Attended school in Beach, ND and graduated from Beach High School in May 1944. After graduation she attended Dickinson State College where she obtained an Elementary Teacher’s Certificate. She taught in rural schools around Dickinson area for two years. During the summer months she was a clerk at JC Penney’s. On June 11, 1946, she married her high school sweetheart Wilferd Gamroth of Golva ND at St Patrick’s Catholic church in Dickinson, ND. Following their marriage, they farmed and she taught school. To this union six children were born; Judy, Wayne, Jeanne, Keith, Bruce, and Becky. Jeanne died in infancy. In 1949, they moved into Golva and ran a filling station for a short time before moving into Beach, ND. Myrtle worked in several café’s and clerked at Dickinson’s Department Store before going into the medical field where she was employed as Receptionist and Medical Secretary in Wibaux, MT and Beach ND. She was a member of the National Registry of Medical Secretaries. In 1971, they moved to Butte, MT. She went to work in the Medical Records Department at St James Hospital. From 1974 to 1977 she was Receptionist and Insurance clerk for Dr. Frank Gardner. In 1977, she was offered and accepted the position of Bookkeeper and Office Manager for Teamsters Union Local #2. She retired from the Teamster’s in 1988. After her much earned retirement she and her husband enjoyed traveling and sightseeing in their motor home and spending time with their children and families. Myrtle enjoyed crocheting, sewing, making afghans and quilts for her family. She also enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles and playing bingo and pinochle. She was an avid bowler and was Secretary for several years for her Friday morning league. Over the years she wrote poetry and spent time on her computer assembling a book for each of her children and grandchildren. She was honored by The International Society of Poets. She spent many hours as a volunteer for the Columbia Garden’s Carousel, working on the lead horse, Stargazer. She also volunteered at Crest Nursing Home and at the Chamber of Commerce for several years. She was a member of RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). Her greatest joy was being with her children and grandchildren. On her 75th birthday, they all enjoyed a great family reunion in Butte with 37 family members present. A fun time was had by all with so many interesting things to do in Butte. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 ½ years, an infant daughter, a son Keith, her parents Charles and Velva Stuart, her brothers; Melvin, Myrton, Allen, Charles, and Dennis Stuart, her sisters; Charlotte Vincent, Verna Jewell, Ellenore Scherman, Shirley Knoell, and Joyce Roders, Son-in-law Bernard Schieffer, Sisters-in-law; Kay Stuart, Eleanor Stuart, and Mary Scherman, her brothers-in-law; Verlyn Vincent, Edward Scherman, Bill Jewell, Carl Roders, Leroy Knoell, and parents-in-law; Nick and Bessie Gamroth. She is survived by four children, Judy Schieffer, Wayne (Alma) Gamroth, Bruce (Nancy) Gamroth, and Becky (Mike) VanValkenburgh. Her Grandchildren Stacey Schieffer, Darren Schieffer, Jowayne (Joseph) Allen, Angel (Terry) Kalal, Tonja (Randy) Roush, Brent (Sydnie) Gamroth, Rick (Holly) Gamroth, Barbara (Kris) Mason and Shane Gamroth. Her Great Grandchildren Mandi (Reese) Forester, Shawn, Landon, Amber and Savannah Schieffer, John, Joseph, and Melissa Schieffer, Kels and Cody Allen, Damion and Kyle Cressy, Kasha (Jacob) Nankivel, Nicholas, Marcus, Alyssa and Elizabeth Roush, Madyson, Dorian and Annabelle Gamroth, Brendan, Taylor and Logan Gamroth, Madison Kieffer, Emily Mason and Chloe Gamroth. Her Great Great Grandchildren Ronin and Matilda Nankivel and Levi Roush. She is also survived by fourteen step-grandchildren, sister-in-law Linda Stuart, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday afternoon beginning at 4 o’clock in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church where Parish Vigil will be conducted Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Her family will receive friends in church Tuesday morning, March 23rd beginning at 10 o’clock and funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 o’clock in church. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

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Myrtle Mae (Stuart) Gamroth

April 11, 1926 - March 18, 2021