Marjorie Alice Gamble, 100, of North Platte passed away December 9, 2018 at the Sutherland Care Center. Marjorie was born on October 19, 1918 in Brady to Benton and Estella (Pits) Miller.
Marjorie graduated form Maxwell High School in 1936. She then attended Kearney Teachers College and received her teaching certificate. She taught at several country schools and the last school, Pleasant View School is where she met Edward Gamble, the two were married April 9, 1944 at her parent’s house in Maxwell. The couple lived on the family farm and ranch south of North Platte on Jack Morrow Flats.
Marjorie was a member of the Maxwell 1st Baptist Church where she had been a Sunday School Teacher. She will be remembered kindly for her great cooking, feeding many silage crews through the years. Her pies were family favorites!
Survivors include her children, Jolene Gilsthorpe of South Carolina, Jeanne (Dean) Barney of North Carolina, Tom (Tanda) Gamble, and Kathie Harvey all of North Platte; numerous grand, great, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Edward in 1975; and siblings, Dorothy, Beulah, Lloyd, Art, and Cal.
Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the 1st Baptist Church in Maxwell with Reverend Tim Lyzenga, Dean Barney, and Reverend Scott Almon officiating. She will be laid to rest with her husband Edward at the Miriam Cemetery. A Reception will be held at the church following the burial.
Memorials may be made to the Maxwell First Baptist Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
ADAMS AND SWANSON FUNERAL HOME 421 W 4TH ST. NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101 OFFICE 308.532.2044 FAX 308.532.2045