| 1. |  Gumble, Herman F. was born on 29 Jul 1920 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 2003 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Jan 2003 in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Minister of the Gospel
- Reference Number: GUMB.H001
- _FGRAVE: 50973648
- Funeral: Stasi-Grove Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
- Military Service: World War II, Staff Sergeant, United States Army
Notes:
Vincennes Sun-Commercial (IN) - Saturday, January 4, 2003
OLNEY, Ill. - Herman F. Gumble, 82, Noble, died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
Born July 29, 1920, in Noble, he was the son of Charles G. and Dora (Weidner) Gumble.
He was current pastor of Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren in rural southern Richland County, and former pastor of churches in Wynoose and Olney. He was a retired farmer and general contractor. He was a former Denver Township road commissioner, Noble village trustee and vice chairman of the Richland County Board from 1984 to 1996. He was past commander of the Clifford Sanderson American Legion Post in Noble, a life member of the national American Legion and helped start the DARE program in Noble.
A World War II veteran, he attained the rank of staff sergeant while serving in the Army from 1942 to 1946. He received two Bronze Stars for meritorious service during the battle of Luzon in the Western Pacific.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dorothy of Noble; three daughters, Debbie Phillips of Vincennes, Angela Pace of Evansville, Ind., and Mary Weesner of Geneva; a sister, Lela Bidner of Noble; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
A daughter and two sisters are deceased.
The funeral will be conducted at noon CST Tuesday at Stasi-Grove Funeral Home in Olney by Pastor Rick Weesner, his son-in-law. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney, with full military honors performed by a Richland County veterans organization.
Military Service:
A World War II veteran, he attained the rank of staff sergeant while serving in the Army from 1942 to 1946. He received two Bronze Stars for meritorious service during the battle of Luzon in the Western Pacific.
Died:
OLNEY, Ill. - Herman F. Gumble, 82, Noble, died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
Herman married Fulk, D.G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Gumble, M.
- 3. Gumble, A.
- 4. Gumble, D.
- 5. Gumble, Pamela Rose was born on 17 Aug 1956 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 14 Mar 1961 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
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1920 - 2003 (82 years)
