GAMRATH, Mabel M. 1889 - 1981

GAMRATH, JACOBS, COMPTON, NELSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/18/2022 at 14:53:45

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Wednesday, August 26, 1981
Page 12, Columns 7 and 8

Mrs. GAMRATH, 92, dies

Mabel M. GAMRATH, 92, died at 8 a.m. today at Parkview Care Center where she had been a resident since June, 1976.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the First United Methodist Church. Raymond Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. GAMRATH was born Feb. 1, 1889 in Galesburg, Ill., the daughter of Carl and Clara JACOBS MOBURG. She was reared and educated in Fairfield and lived most of her life here. In October, 1910 she married Dr. Carl L. GAMRATH in Fairfield. He died Dec. 16, 1956.

Surviving are two sons, Robert L. GAMRATH of Fairfield, Carl of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; one daughter, Lois COMPTON of Ballwin, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one sister, Laura NELSON of Fairfield. Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.

Mrs. GAMRATH was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Pythian Sisters.

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.168 with husband Carl.