Albert D. VanGampleare

Albert D. VanGampleare, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at Mercy Hallmar Residential Care, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children: Alberta (Greg) Waite of Marion, and Dixie (Rob) Gardner and Bonnie (Randy) Christensen of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren Brian (Mikaela) McCusker, Sarah (Brian) Day, Gretchen (John) Nehl, Jeff (Jill) Christensen and Kyle (Shawny) Christensen; great-grandchildren Beatrix Day, Kennedy and Brody Nehl, Connor Christensen, and Mya and Hailey Christensen; and sister Yvonne Price of Brooklyn, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mitzi; a daughter, Camela VanGampleare; and siblings Helen, Madelyn, John, Evie, Irene, Lorraine, Delbert, Gene and Vernon.
Albert was born on May 31, 1924, in Victor, Iowa, son of Alphonse and Georgina (Satnat) VanGampleare. On July 25, 1952, he married Mitzi Berger in Belle Plaine, Iowa. Albert was employed at Quaker Oats and retired in 1984. The couple enjoyed wintering in Texas for 18 years. Mitzi died in April 2014. Albert was a member of St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, The American Legion and the VFW. He was a Westdale Mall walker. Albert was an avid Kernels fan, attending every home game. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and was able to go on the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in September 2011. A memorial fund has been established.