Alice Marie Gamble

Alice Marie (Dutcher) Gamble, age 80, of Hessel, Michigan, died on August 6, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 18, 1934 to Harvey William and Lucy Mary (Andress) Dutcher in Cedarville, Michigan. Alice was born and raised in Cedarville. After high school she started her family and also provided daycare for many children. For six years she also provided a safe home for children who were abused and estranged. She was active in the Hessel Tribal Center and for many years cooked for tribal functions. For several years she held bible school for the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Hessel. She was an active member in the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a former member of the Moose Lodge in St. Ignace, Michigan, and an Elder in the Tribal Center in Hessel. Alice liked to go camping, crochet, and knit. She was an avid reader, but most of all she loved her cats! Alice is survived by son, Kim (Lori) Gamble of Moran, Michigan; daughters, April (Terry) Schmidt of Moundville, Alabama, Lucia (Sonny) Weeks of Foley, Alabama, Stephanie (Randy Marshall) Lash of St. Ignace, Allison (Russell) McCord of Hessel, Kimberly Gamble of Cedarville, Jamie (Bill) Nye of Cedarville; stepdaughter, Mary Gamble of Flint, Michigan; grandchildren, Brian, Christopher, Kelly, Derrick, Matt, Taylor, Danielle, Joseph, Daniel, Steven, Leland, Daniel, Samantha, Ashley, Tyler, Shanelle, Cody, Madison, Julia, Cody, Gavin, Connor, Hanna, Waylon, Warren, Amelia, Scott, and Adison; great-grandchildren, Patrick, Ilana, Jaeda, Carsyn, Julie, Paul, Brook, Brianna, Alyssa, Caitlan, Daniel, Summer, Caylan, Aiden, Joseph, Connor, Emily, Noah, Joseph, Isaiah, Alyssa, Trevor, Trayton, Shealyn, Aubrey, Shealynn, and Dayton; sister, Leona Brown of Hessel; brother, Harvey (Linda) Dutcher of Arizona; and very special friend, Jodi Izzard. Alice was preceded in death by sons, Keith Dutcher, Perry Gamble, Paul Gamble; daughter, Melody Montcolm; stepsons, David Gamble, James Gamble; grandson Joshua Glashaw; and brother, Ray Dutcher. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at R. Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford, Michigan, with funeral services starting at 2:00 P.M. with Brother John Hascall conducting the service. Kim Gamble, Russell McCord, Bill Nye, Daniel Marsh, Dan Lash, and Mitchell Montgomery will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be at Cedar Cemetery in Clark Township.

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Alice Marie Gamble

July 18, 1934 - August 6, 2014