Joseph Gamble
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.
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
Joseph Reid Gamble
December 10, 1911
February 14, 2004
SERVICES
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Friday, February 20, 2004 10:30 AM
CLERGY
Rev. Phill Andreason
Rev. Chad Kendall
MUSIC
Mary Lou Ayres, Organist
Lauren and Sara Hummel, Duet Wings Of A Dove
Congregation: I Know That My Redeemer Lives
How Great Thou Art
PALLBEARERS
Doug Gamble
Mike Gamble
Tim Gamble
Derek Gamble
Mark Gamble
Will Gamble
David Gamble
Joe Gamble
INTERMENT
Spirit Lake Memory Gardens
Spirit Lake, Iowa