Howard L. Gambler
(1926 - 2008)

DEFIANCE - Howard L. Gambler, 82, of Defiance,Ohio died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance.
Born Jan. 12, 1926, at Alsip, Ill., to Maude (Cornell) and Jessiah Gambler, he married Sarabelle Ridenour on Nov. 27, 1950, and she survives.
A World War II Navy veteran, he had been a sandblaster at S/K Handtools and was formerly a union steward with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1356.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Defiance and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3360 and Disabled American Veterans No. 36 in Defiance.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are four sons, Randy (and wife, Marlene) Gambler of Kentucky, Terry (Sharon) Gambler of Defiance, Lonnie (Lori) Gambler of Junction and Larry (Ashley) Gambler of Spiceland, Ind.; a daughter, Diane (and husband, Tom) Root of Bryan; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mabel Johnson of Bryan. He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael and Kelly Gambler; two daughters, Penny Gambler and Wendy Gambler-Smith; a grandson, Chad Gambler; five brothers, Frank, Ben, Herb, Walt and John Gambler; three sisters, Florence Little, Jean Bollinger and an infant; a half brother, Henry Nagel; and a half sister, Fern Mill.
Visitation will be Monday from 9-11 a.m. in the Mast-Mock-Hoffman-Hanenkrath-Clevenger-Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance.
Graveside services will be Monday at noon at Sherwood Cemetery with the Rev. David Brandt to officiate. Military graveside rites are to be conducted by VFW No. 3360.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Mast Mock Hoffman Funeral Home in Defiance, Ohio