Charleston, West Virginia
Ronald A. Gaertner
1938 — 2024
Ronald A. Gaertner, age 85, of Charleston, WV passed away from complications of Lewy body disease on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Ron was born in Saginaw, MI, only son of the late Albert and Ella (Coppinger) Gaertner. A graduate of Saginaw High School, he earned an A.S. degree from Bay City Junior College, B.S. and M.S. degrees in Wildlife Management from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in Zoology from University of Arkansas. He spent 3 years as a post-doc at the National Research Council in Ottawa, Canada. He retired from West Virginia Institute of Technology after 30 years as Professor of Biology. Survivors include his loving wife, Lisa Ferrara, numerous cousins in Michigan and...