John D. Walrath, 80; Farmer Of Distinction – All Otsego

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IN MEMORIAM

John D. Walrath, 80;

Farmer Of Distinction

John Walrath
John D. Walrath

EAST SPRINGFIELD – John D. Walrath, 80, a former Otsego County Farm Bureau president who operated a Dairy of Distinction in East Springfield, passed away on Saturday, Feb.20, 2016, at his home.

He was born on May 21, 1935, to Robert and Ruth (Willams) Walrath at his family’s Dutch Corner Farm.  On May 5, 1984, he was married to Gail Welden Patterson; she preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 2013.

John was a graduate of Springfield schools and Cornell.  He enjoyed his life on Dutch Corner Farm working with his father, Bob, as a registered Holstein farmer.

He was an active 63-year member of the National and New York State Holstein Association.  John received the honor of being selected as a delegate to represent  New York State at the National Holstein Convention a few times over his career.

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