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Joseph Gamble
Joe was united in marriage to Alice V. Vetter August 24, 1946 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in Spirit Lake. Joe was baptized March 27, 1953 and confirmed March 29, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. In 1965 Joe was appointed Postmaster of Spirit Lake Post Office. He served as Postmaster until he retired in 1980. Joe was active in Immanuel Lutheran Church, American Legion, VFW and Rotary Club. Joe’s memories will be cherished by his wife of 57 years Alice; one sister Irene Thomas of San Luis Obispo, California; 6 children—5 sons: Dennis and wife Sue of Blue Springs, MO; Raymond of Independence, MO; Robert and wife Cathy of Manassas, VA; Marvin and wife Marcia of Vermillion, SD; Dale of Mason City and 1 daughter Janet and husband Francis Duff of Kansas City, MO; 9 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and 4 step great grandchildren. Two brothers Gifford and Russell preceded Joe in death. IN MEMORY SERVICES CLERGY MUSIC PALLBEARERS INTERMENT |
Joseph
Reid Gamble was born December 10, 1911 in Tomball, Texas,
the son of Ernest Reid and Floy (West) Gamble, and departed this life
February 14th in Spirit Lake, Iowa. He lived his life to the age of
92 years. Joe attended schools in Storm Lake, Lake Park and graduated
from Spirit Lake high school in 1932. After graduation he worked at
various farms in the area until he became a tank truck driver for
C.D. Farm Service in Spirit Lake. He entered the U.S. Army September
1942 serving his country during WWII in the Aleutian Islands. He was
a Technician Fifth Grade. Joe received his honorable discharge in
1/17/46 and returned to the C.D. Farm Service.