Harry Orin GAMBLE

GAMBLE, ERNSTER, POPE, GAITHER, BERNHARD, OSWOOD, JOHNSON, METZ, MEJIA, BECKER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/10/2015 at 18:16:25

January 1, 1937 --- April 28, 2015

Harry Orin Gamble, the son of Harry R. and Lucile (Gaither) Gamble was born January 8, 1937, in Hampton, Iowa. Harry passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at the Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, Iowa, at the age of 78. Harry received his education in the Hampton Schools in Hampton, Iowa. He then continued his education at University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Harry served as Military Police in the US Army.

On March 28, 1961, he was united in marriage to Beverly Pope in Hampton. Harry taught school for 32 years as an English teacher in the following schools; Renwick, Clarion, Merservey-Thornton, and North Kossuth. In addition to teaching children, he and Bev cared for many foster children throughout the years. Harry enjoyed wood-working and especially spending time with his family. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Swea City; ISEA; NEA; and NKEA.

Left to cherish Harry's memory is his wife Bev; children, Gay (Mark) Ernster; Faye Bernhard; Melody Gamble all of Swea City; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Barb (Del) Oswood; Helen Johnson; William (Connie) Gamble; Dorothy Metz; Doris Mejia; Robert (Barb) Gamble; Ruth (Denny) Becker and Patricia Gamble. Preceding Harry in death are his parents and brother, LeRoy (Dean).

Henry-Olson Funeral Home and Crematory -- Estherville, Iowa
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