Posted on 01/19/2018
Clair Burton Gamble (September 12, 1923 - December 30, 2017)
Clair Burton Gamble, 94
Born September 12, 1923 to Russell Oscar and Mary Elizabeth Gamble in Winterset, Iowa. Died December 30, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado.
He was preceded to heaven by his mother, father, daughter Mary Elizabeth and wife E. Elizabeth (Betts) Gamble, brothers Jack, Kelly and Billy.
Survived by daughters Susan M. (Steve) Schamel, Barbara A. Hansen, Jennifer J. (Dave) Zuech; son Gregory G. (Vicky) Gamble; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.
Clair attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the Navy on the USS Astoria in WWII. After his military service he worked as a national bank examiner until his retirement.
He loved the outdoors and was passionate about his horses and gardening. He helped establish, maintain and support the Colorado Trail Association.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018, 10:30 AM, Horan & McConaty,
3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO. Interment will follow at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 12:15 PM, Area "C".