GAMBLE, Vera I. (1909-2010)

GAMBLE

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Date: 9/17/2017 at 21:19:18

Vera Ida Gamble
(August 3, 1909 – January 27, 2010)

Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Jan 29, 2010
Vera Ida Gamble, 100, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Indianola. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Carlisle United Methodist Church, 405 School Street. Visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service. Vera was born August 3, 1909 in Lorimor, Iowa to Alice and Harve Mapes. She married Russell Gamble on January 14, 1930. Vera is survived by her children, Duane "Doc" Gamble, Beverly Claman (Bob), Shirley Steel and Jerry Gamble (Joyce); three step-children, Kelly Gamble, Claire Gamble and Billy Gamble; ten grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Gamble, daughter- in-law, Mary Ann Gamble, step- daughters-in-law, Mildred and Betsy Gamble, step- son, Jack Gamble, great- granddaughter, Sally Sanders, three brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the Carlisle United Methodist Church and cooked for the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce for over 34 years.. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carlisle United Methodist Church or the Carlisle Alumni Endowment Fund.