GLADYS E. GAMBLE

Gladys E. Gamble, 82, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 2:32 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Harbour Assisted Living of Ft. Wayne. Born on February 2, 1931 in Jefferson Township in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Lee and Eva (Snepp) Walker.

She graduated from Washington Center High School with the Class of 1949.On December 5, 1950 she married Dale J. Gamble. She retired from Whitley Consolidated Schools as a Cook with 30 years of service. She is a member of First Church of God.

Survivors include her daughters, Peggy M. (Phillip) Mallane of Columbia City, Patricia A. (Mark) LeFkowicz of Arcadia and Gwyn D. Carpenter of Columbia City; son, Stanley D. (Lillian) Gamble of Fort Wayne; daughter-in-law, Patricia L. Gamble of Columbia City; sisters, Stella Shaffer of Columbia City and Grace (Richard) Scott, Waynedale; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Sr. and Eva Walker; husband, Dale Gamble; son, Steven L. Gamble; granddaughter, Julie Ann Gamble; sister, Edna Mae DePoy who passed on January 17, 2014; and brother, Lee Walker Jr.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with her funeral service starting at 11. Certified Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus will be officiating. Burial will follow at Nolt Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Gambles memory to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home or Alzheimer Association.