Mrs.Virginia Gemberling, 88, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview in LaPorte.
She was born June 8, 1926, in LaPorte County to John Ray Amor and Mary Louise (Bealor) Amor.
Virginia was a member of Salem Chapel United Methodist Church. She graduated from Kingsbury High School. Virginia loved to do quilting.
On March 16, 1946, in LaPorte, she married James J. Gemberling, who preceded her in death on March 30, 2014.
Virginia was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Terry J. Gemberling; grandchild, Dana Carson; three brothers, Keith Amor, Russell Amor and Alan Amor; and one sister, Elverta Coyer.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sherry (Travis) Shipley of LaPorte and Shurla E. (David) Clark of St. Augustine, FL; son, Ed (Gail) Gemberling of LaPorte; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Marjorie Scarborough of Union Mills, IN.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Monday, Aug. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 9 to 10 a.m. A life celebration will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Robert Raschka officiating. Interment will follow at Union Mills Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Chapel United Methodist Church, 2802 E. State Road 4, LaPorte, IN 46350; AseraCare Hospice, 332 W. U.S. 30, Suite E, Valparaiso, IN 46385; or Golden Living Center Fountainview, 1900 Andrew Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.