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1936
DIED
2010
Edward Gambill Obituary
Funeral services will be Monday, September 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Benson Funeral Home Chapel, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Monday.
Ed was born August 29, 1936 in Lexington, KY to Earl and Alleen (Maupin) Gambill. He graduated from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN in 1958, received his MA from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1960. Ed taught at Auburn High School in Rockford, IL for 2 years and then received his Ph.D. in American History from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. He was a professor at St. Cloud State University for 33 years retiring in 1999 after a long successful teaching career. Ed authored two books one on Andrew Johnson and the other on American Men and Families.
Survivors include his sons, Scott Gambill of Eagan, MN; Guy Gambill of Minneapolis, MN; Brian Gambill of Bellville, IL; longtime companion, Darlene Braun of St. Cloud, MN; four grandchildren, Justin Gambill, Jonathan Gambill, Richie Miller, Marielle Mitchell; brothers and sister, John Gambill of Belmont, MA; David Gambill of Plymouth, MA; and Margaret Koebele of Georgetown, VA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter-in-law, Michelle Gambill.
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Guy Gambill
September 18, 2024
You asked Maria to make me happy, Dad, and she has done that. We´ve had 16 years together now and our kids are doing great. You helped make that possible. Wish you were here to see it.
SFS
May 17, 2024
Loved you then; loved our long, long years of `as you termed them, "unfinished `. & hidden"; And love you still...Always will. Miss you & to see you again!
Guy Gambill
September 18, 2023
It´s still hard
Guy Gambill
January 4, 2017
Another year gone...see you soon I reckon.
Satch Cunningham
June 19, 2016
The Gambillinis Pizza empire will become a reality. That's some a good pizza.
October 2, 2015
I think of you a lot Ed.
David P. Overy
October 1, 2015
I have many fond memories of Mr. Gambill. He was best friends with my father, Professor David H. Overy, who is in the photo gallery. I will never forget the way he laughed and that he continued to call me "Davey" well into my adult years.
Guy Gambill
June 21, 2015
Another year gone by.
Sondra Glasenapp
October 27, 2014
Is this the Edward Gambill who graduated from Rochester, MN High School in 1954? If so, I remember you at Lincoln Grade School in Rochester. You were my first love.
Guy Gambill
June 15, 2014
Father's Day....
My father when he was a boy, with my grandfather (top) and grandmother (bottom)
Guy Gambill
April 7, 2014
My Dad's dog King when he was a boy
Guy Gambill
April 7, 2014
My Dad
Guy Gambill
April 7, 2014
My mother, father, my Dad's sister Margaret and my brother Scott and I in Rochester
Guy Gambill
April 7, 2014
Guy Gambill
January 1, 2014
Another year....I am still missing you, Dad. I would give anything for some do-overs...but it ain't gonna happen. I reckon we will see each other again ere long. I am writing now...lots...You asked Maria to make me happy and she has done a pretty good job of that. I will be up all night writing on yet another government contract. At some point in the next couple of years I will be adding another book to the Gambill family shelf. I sort of hate writing, but I am pretty good at it (smile). I ain't over your loss yet. If you are up there looking down I suppose you know that. Rest in Peace, Dad. I wish you could visit us.
Mary N.
September 29, 2013
Rest in peace, Mr. Gambill. You raised a really good son who cares about people who have been discarded, and I know you are proud of him from heaven.
September 29, 2013
We will miss all the honky tonk music you used to play.
Guy Gambill
September 28, 2013
In remembrance. I miss you, Dad.
Barbara Hartkopf
September 11, 2013
Guy, do you happen to know what your dad's favorite song was? I know Scott played his favorite song on the piano at his funeral...I'd love to know what song that is.
I would love to see more pics!
I miss your dad a lot....he was a good, kind man.
David Overlund
September 11, 2013
I don't think Ed & I knew this when we were room mates at St. Olaf, but we were both born 8-29-36, if I have his correct.
Guy Gambill
September 10, 2013
I have a whole bunch of photos of my Dad, going way back....I am going to scan them in and upload some of them here over time. Yeah, I know I look a lot like my father...more now than ever. Sometimes, when I look in the mirror it is like looking at him...which is very odd.
Barbara Hartkopf
September 3, 2013
GUY! Wow, I've never met you, but you so look like your dad! Amazing!
Barb
Maria and I in Guadalajara
Guy Gambill
September 1, 2013
My father, Edward L. Gambill, passed late in 2010. He loved to fish. I would give anything to have one more hour with him to say the things I wish I would've said. It would have been his birthday a couple of days ago. In truth, I am still grieving for him. Dad, if there is a Heaven I hope to see you there one day....I would give anything to sit at the VFW with you one more time and talk about all the things we hedged around but never came right out and said. My son is now 23, but you know that already. I have Maria (and I am so glad you got to meet her). She told me that you told her to make me happy.....she has done that, Dad. We have three great children and now I live in Mexico. You know me....I almost never cry, at least not for years now. The few times I have wept in the past few years were over your loss. I still ain't over it yet and I doubt I ever will be. I have lost so many people in my life, but losing you and the impact it would have have been more than I can bear some days. If you are looking down or watching over me at all you have seen the impact your death had on me. I made you proud toward the end....you never told me that, but others did. I know it was not your way to say such things out loud. Dad, I miss you....you always see things more clearly with hindsight. I miss you and, again, I would give anything for one more hour with you.....Love, your son Guy
August 30, 2013
Hey Dad - Happy birthday. Hope you and Michelle are having a good time. See you soon - Scott
Guy Gambill
August 30, 2013
Miss you, Dad. Wish it were possible to have you come stay with us for awhile at our houses in Mexico.
August 29, 2013
Miss you Ed.
Guy Gambill
May 12, 2013
Dad,
It has been nearly three years since your death. I miss you and think of you every day.
Guy
Dave Overlund
June 2, 2011
Ed was my roommate in Ytterboe Hall at St.Olaf our freshman year 54/55. I just learned of this in the alumni magazine. I am saddened, and my condolences to his family.
Shane Weibel
October 24, 2010
Your father was and still is the best college proffesor I had at SCSU. His memory will live on.
Nathan Hitchcock
October 12, 2010
I am deeply sorry to hear about Dr. Gambill's death. His book, Uneasy Males, has been a great boost to the history of the men's movements in America, and an encouragement to my own research.
Nathan Hitchcock
Sioux Falls, SD
Barb Hartkopf
September 28, 2010
This message is for Scott....
Scott, what was your dad's favorite song (If I may ask)?
September 27, 2010
Hey Dad! I am glad the service went well today. You know I never played piano before a crowd before, so I was nervous but I played your favorite song, I didn't screw up, and everyone smiled at the end!
Love you and miss you!
Scott
Terry & Gwen Kosel
September 27, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ed's family and friends during this difficult time. May your memories bring you comfort.
September 26, 2010
Ed loved to fish. We went many times to the lakes south of Avon. In June, 1985, Ed and Dave Overy and I went to Basswood Lake in the BWCA, and we limited out! These pictures are from that time.
Cal Gruver
Cal Gruver
September 26, 2010
Basswood Lake, mid-80s.
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Tamara Schultz
September 25, 2010
Sandy and I will miss you more that you know. We had such great times together, talking and laughing. Our memories of you will last a long time. Peace Ed, we love you.
Michelle DuBois-Gambill
September 24, 2010
We will so miss your sharp intellect, dry wit and great interest in the world around you.
Love, Michelle and David
George Wochnick
September 24, 2010
Peace be with you.
Barbara Hartkopf
September 24, 2010
Oh my gosh Ed! We were suppose to have that drink yet!!! I was unaware that you were having a tough time lately...it was just 3-4 wks ago we ran into each other and you looked terrific! My loss. Peace to you dear friend...I so enjoyed our friendship.
Barb
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