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Alberta Gamble Obituary
MORTON - Alberta Mae Gamble, 84, of Morton died at 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born May 22, 1925, in St. David, Ill., to Albert and Violet (Windsor) Zaborac. She married Gary Statler Gamble on Oct. 20, 1951, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Feb. 9, 2001.
Surviving are five daughters, Patricia (James) Clabaugh II of Byron, Ill., Julie (Gerald) Schmitt of St. Joseph, Mo., Peggy (Mike) Bankester of Summerland Key, Fla., Vicki Gamble of Bloomington and Rebecca (Martin) Liescheidt of Washington; one brother, Elden Zaborac of Canton; two sisters, Neva Moore of Havana and Ila Zaborac of St. David; seven grandchildren, Steven Cassady, Shannon Fonner, Sara King, Doug Schmitt, Emily Schmitt, Randi Mae Liescheidt and Lucas Liescheidt; and three great-grandchildren, Alaina and Braden Fonner and Shannon King.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Alberta graduated from Lewistown High School in 1943. Following graduation, she worked at Camp Ellis and then joined the Cadet Nurse Corps in 1944. She then graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing, Peoria, in 1947, where she specialized in premature care. At times, she traveled with portable incubators to transport premature babies to St. Francis.
After she married, she left her position at the hospital to raise a family.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at Hirstein Cemetery on Hirstein Road in Morton, Ill. There will be no visitation. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family in arrangements.
Alberta's memorial Web site is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolences may also be sent to the family.
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Memories and Condolences
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June 29, 2009
Special note.
I was spelled Patti's and Mae's name wrong. I have unsuccessfully tried to change the spelling. But, I hope that the spirit of what I wanted to express comes across to the Gamble Girls. T.Marshall
Ted and Eva Marshall
June 25, 2009
To Patty, Julie, Vickie, Peggy and Rebecca, the Gamble Girls, my 5 girl cousins, from a city slicker- memories of Aunt May are all pleasant, a bit of country quiet, and a nice dose of humor with her funny smile. At our most recent visit, May sure enjoyed Lucas Marshall playing the piano and Obed enjoyed our time with Aunt Mimi at the Taco Bell. Eva always liked our visits and getting to know May. It's great to remember at these times that Jesus Christ is the Life and the Resurrection, he that believes in Me shall live even if he dies. We are praying for you all and we would love to cross paths with you all. Much love to you all, Ted, Eva, Lucas, Obed Marshall
June 25, 2009
To the Gamble girls!
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you in this time of need!
Sincerely,
Amanda
Washington Christian Village
Bud and Judy Fonner
June 25, 2009
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.
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