A celebration of life for Beverly Rae Gamble will be held at the Swea City Community Church, Swea City, Iowa, on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Todd Hartsock as officiant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Beverly will be laid to rest at Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City, Iowa.
(Pope) Gamble, 82, of Swea City, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 25th, 2024.
Beverly was born on July 27, 1942, in Sheffield, IA, to Elmer and Velma (Fuller) Pope. She had six siblings that she loved dearly. Beverly graduated from Sheffield High School in 1960.
Bev married Harry Gamble on March 28, 1961 at the United Methodist Church in Hampton, IA. Beverly and Harry were married for 54 years before Harry’s passing in April of 2015.Their true love story was a legacy of love and caring for others. They had three children: Gay (Mark) Ernster, Faye (Pat) Pleggenkuhle and Melody Gamble. Their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were the highlights of their lives. Beverly and Harry spent many afternoons and evenings going to all of the various activities to cheer everyone on. They also fostered more than 40 children throughout the years.
Beverly was an extremely talented person. She was a seamstress and could sew anything! She made many pageant gowns, prom dresses, wedding dresses, children’s clothing, quilts, costumes, and even Barbie clothes. She was also an amazing artist that loved to draw and use chalk pastels in her artwork.
Bev was an avid race fan, local and NASCAR, and loved to spend time with her family at the races. She followed her dad, brothers, and nephews as a fan, cheering them on for many years. She was also a fan of the Green Bay Packers, Iowa Hawkeyes, and Indiana Fever women’s basketball team.
Beverly’s smile came so easily and was a reflection of her warm and loving personality. She was always helping and taking care of others. She had a great sense of humor and loved to visit with her family and in-laws over a cup of coffee.
Remaining to cherish Beverly’s memory are her daughters: Gay (Mark) Ernster, Faye (Pat) Pleggenkuhle, and Melody Gamble; grandchildren: Matthew (Tabetha) Ernster, Scott Ernster, Alyssa Leach, Aaron (Rachel) Bernhard, Amanda (Hunter) Rhode, Ava Bernhard, Faith (Justin) Engelby, Zackery Carlson, Tabatha Carlson, and Samantha Carlson (Jake Becker); 19 great grandchildren; her siblings; Georgia Smit of Sheffield, Cindy Pope of Sheffield, and Roland Pope of Mason City; brother in-law, Robert Gamble, sister in-laws, Barb Oswood, Helen Johnson, Patricia Gamble, and Ruth Becker. She is also survived by many extended family members that she loved so very much.
Preceding Beverly in death: husband, Harry Orin Gamble; parents, Elmer and Velma Pope; brother, Charles Pope; sisters, Betty Jimenez and MaryAnn Foster; mother and father in-law, Harry and Lucille Gamble; brother in-laws, LeRoy Gamble and William Gamble; sister in-laws, Dorothy Metz and Doris Mejia.
Online condolences may be left for Beverly’s family at HenryOlsonFuneral.com
