July 27, 1942 - August 25, 2024
Funeral Service will be at the Swea City Community Church in Swea City at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, with Pastor Todd Hartsock officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Beverly will be laid to rest at Harrison Township Cemetery in Swea City.
Beverly Rae (Pope) Gamble, 82, of Swea City, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 25, 2024.
Beverly was born on July 27, 1942, in Sheffield, to Elmer and Velma (Fuller) Pope. She had six siblings that she loved dearly. Beverly graduated from Sheffield High School in 1960.
Bev married Harry Gamble on March 28, 1961, at the United Methodist Church in Hampton. Beverly and Harry were married for 54 years before Harry’s passing in April of 2015. Their true love story was a legacy of love and caring for others. They had three children: Gay (Mark) Ernster, Faye (Pat) Pleggenkuhle and Melody Gamble. Their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the highlights of their lives. Beverly and Harry spent many afternoons and evenings going to all of the various activities to cheer everyone on. They also fostered over 40 children throughout the years.
Beverly was an extremely talented person. She was a seamstress and could sew anything! She made many pageant gowns, prom dresses, wedding dresses, children’s clothing, quilts, costumes and even Barbie clothes. She was also an amazing artist that loved to draw and use chalk pastels in her artwork.
Bev was an avid race fan, local and NASCAR, and loved to spend time with her family at the races. She followed her dad, brothers, and nephews as a fan, cheering them on for many years. She was also a fan of the Green Bay Packers, Iowa Hawkeyes and Indiana Fever women’s basketball team.
Beverly’s smile came so easily and was a reflection of her warm and loving personality. She was always helping and taking care of others. She had a great sense of humor and loved to visit with her family and in-laws over a cup of coffee.
Remaining to cherish Beverly’s memory are her daughters: Gay (Mark) Ernster, Faye (Pat) Pleggenkuhle and Melody Gamble; grandchildren: Matthew (Tabetha) Ernster, Scott Ernster, Alyssa Leach, Aaron (Rachel) Bernhard, Amanda (Hunter) Rhode, Ava Bernhard, Faith (Justin) Engelby, Zackery Carlson, Tabatha Carlson and Samantha Carlson (Jake Becker); 19 great-grandchildren; her siblings; Georgia Smit of Sheffield, Cindy Pope of Sheffield and Roland Pope of Mason City; brother in-law, Robert Gamble, sister in-laws, Barb Oswood, Helen Johnson, Patricia Gamble and Ruth Becker. She is also survived by many extended family members that she loved so very much.
Preceding Beverly in death were her husband, Harry Orin Gamble; parents, Elmer and Velma Pope; brother, Charles Pope; sisters, Betty Jimenez and MaryAnn Foster; mother and father in-law, Harry and Lucille Gamble; brothers-in-law, LeRoy Gamble and William Gamble; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Metz and Doris Mejia.
Online condolences may be left for Beverly’s family at HenryOlsonFuneral.com