Marie J. Gamble

HARTLAND, Wis. — Marie J. Gamble joined her loving family on her 96th birthday, March 25, 2014.

She was the wife of the late Earl Truman Gamble and the devoted mother of the late Barbara Gamble. Marie is survived by her brother, Frank (Jean) Grasso, of Pence. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death her siblings, Miles Grasso, Jack Grasso, Mildred Pavlovich and Robert Grasso; and her parents.

Marie was born to John and Anna Grasso in Montreal. Upon graduating from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, she moved to the Detroit area to support the war effort as an original “Rosie the Riveter.” After World War II, she met Earl Truman Gamble, and together they shared their life and raised their family in Berkley, Mich. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of La Salette Catholic Church in Berkley.

A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date at St. Charles Catholic Church in Hartland.

Her final resting place will be at Roselawn Park Cemetery in Berkley, Michigan.

Krause Funeral Home, 21600 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield WI 53072, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, call 262-432-8300 or visit krausefuneralhome.com.