Charles Herman Gamble Sr., 66, of DeGraff, died at 5:35 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at his home.
He was born Oct. 2, 1937, in Lakeview, OH, a son of the late Bradford Morgan and Wanda Novelda Lowery Gamble.
On Nov. 15, 1958, he married Jeanne Ellen Schrader in Indiana, and she survives.
A 1955 graduate of DeGraff High School, he attended Tri-State University in Angola, Ind., and Urbana College.
He was a member of the Philadelphia Lutheran Church and also served on the church council.
Memberships also included the Riverside Boosters, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Johnny Appleseed Society and the Village Pantry Breakfast Liars Club.
He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed watching his children's and grandchildren's activities.
A veteran of the United States Navy, he was a machine operator at Glacier-Daido in Bellefontaine.
Survivors also include three sons, Charles H. (Diana) Gamble Jr. of DeGraff, Jeffrey L. Gamble of DeGraff and Dr. Christopher M. (Patty) Gamble of Bellefontaine; one daughter, Jennifer A. (Nathan) Thompson of Belle Center; nine grandchildren, Rebecca, Emily, Brittni, Breanne, Brice, Brandon and Conner Gamble and Nathalie and Katharine Thompson; two brothers, Bradford Morris (Charlotte) Gamble of Lewistown and David Lawrence (Maxine) Gamble of Reynoldsburg.
He was prececed in death by one brother, Max Edward Gamble; and one sister, Ethel Jeanne Sommers.
The family will receive friends at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Philadelphia Lutheran Church, 5506 Road 201, West Liberty, with Dr. Timothy Thoresen officiating. Interment is in Philadelphia Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contibutions be made to the Riverside EMS, his church or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
