Eugene Gamber

July 13, 1938 - September 25, 2021

Eugene “Poppy” Lyle Gamber, Age 83, of Storm Lake, Iowa died September 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Due to COVID-19 Memorial Services (Celebration of Life) will be held at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements. Eugene Lyle Gamber was born July 13, 1938 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Lauren and Myrtle (Phillips) Gamber. On August 31, 1984, Eugene was united in Marriage to Jennie (Olson) Watt in Dubuque, Iowa and became the “Dad/Step Father” to Jennie’s adult children Shelby and Anngila. Gene was an avid member of the Alta Golf and Country Club in Alta, Iowa where he enjoyed several rounds a golf a week, and typically a few good hands of cards on Thursday afternoons, with the “boys”. Gene and Jennie travelled (snowbirds) to Florence, Arizona for the past 8 years and are members of Three Parks Fairways where they have developed numerous friendships, which are deeply cherished. Gene enjoyed the local car races with his good friend Dave Jansen. For the past several years they were chasing to the tracks several times a week. Gene managed the Case IH (Vetter Equipment) store in Storm Lake, Iowa for several years until the time of his retirement, where he was able to meet so many good people. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Jennie M. Gamber of Storm Lake, Iowa: children Shelby Watt of Lodi, Wisconsin, Anngila (Jeff) Meek of Lodi, Wisconsin; Brother Virgil (Sharon) Gamber of Rapid City, South Dakota; grandchildren: Nichole Reinen of Lodi, Wisconsin, Shawn (Alice Ann) Reinen of McFarland, Wisconsin, Cory (Larissa) Reinen of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, Trinity Reuter of Stoughton, Wisconsin; great grandchildren: Alexander Reinen, and baby Reinen April 2022. Sisters-in-Law Monica Gamber, Marlene Gamber, Betty Gamber, Carol (Tim) Bertram, Becky (Steve) Hesselman, Brother-in Law: Oliver, Garry (Joyce) Olson, Rob (Sammie Jo) Olson and Special nephew Stuart (Lori) Gamber; many additional family; nieces and nephews, and friends. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Lauren and Myrtle Gamber; brothers: Willis, Rodger, Charles, Laverne, Stan, Leslie; sisters: Ardith, Phyllis, Lavon; sister-in-law: Bonnie: stepfather, Henry Arends. Father-in-law: Harold (Josephine) Olson.