John Mark Gamble's Obituary
John M. Gamble age 57, died Thursday Sep 17 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Private family services will be held at a later date. John was born October 25, 1951 in Spirit Lake, Iowa the son of Russell and Helen (Fishburn) Gamble. He attended Arnolds Park High School and Humboldt High School. He then received his BA/BS in chemistry and biology from Mankato University in Minnesota, he then received his master in zoology in 1983 from Iowa State University, his MBA from the University of Iowa in 1990, and his master in teaching from Iowa State University in 2006. John enjoyed many things Target Shooting at Izaak Walton League in Ames, Bicycling, Running, and Motorcycling, watching his daughter at Dressage events and his son playing Hockey and their pursuit of education. John is survived by his mother Helen Gamble, daughter Erin Lehman-Gamble son Jesse Lehman-Gamble all of Ames. Sister Joann (Craig) Randall of Des Moines, brother, Gregory Gamble of Spirit Lake, nieces and nephews Tyler Randall, Nikki (Klas) Wiberg, Ashley (Justin) Nevins, James (Mary) Gamble, and John Gamble great nieces Aoife Nevins and Marlowe Gamble and an expected nephew soon. He was preceded in death by his father Russell and one brother Alan Gamble. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Izaak Walton League Ames, Iowa Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com Grandon Funeral and Cremation care is assisting the family.
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