Pamela Rose Gabriel
October 31, 1951 – August 19, 2018
In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to a local humane society.
Obituary
Age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2018 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence after a short battle with lung cancer. Pam was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on October 31, 1951, the daughter of the late John and Betty Jane (Patterson) Gabriel. She was raised in Dowling, Michigan by her maternal grandparents, Joe and Beatrice Patterson and her aunt, Althea Patterson; all who have preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by the father of her children, Dale Clark. Pam was a 1970 graduate of Hastings High School. She went on to start her computer programming career at Community Hospital of Battle Creek and ended her career due to her illness working for Kent Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa. Pam was a staunch person of routine which included starting her day on a walk with her precious Yorkshire Terrier, Mia, who she loved like a child; and participating in water aerobics at the Muscatine YMCA with many of her dear friends. She is survived by her children, Patrick (Becky) Clark of Eugene, Oregon and Megan (Roger) Phelps of Kalamazoo, Michigan; grandchildren, Kaylin, Timothy and Liam and Haley, Grady and Nolan; sisters, Patricia Jones and Sheila Rebone; brother, Larry (Linda) Maupin; special in-laws, Patti (Steve) Baldry and David Clark; very special friends, Kathy Moench and Char Lewig; and many nieces, nephews and “adopted children”.
Pam, I’m so sorry to see you go so soon! You always had a pleasant demeanor and made the day-to-day work stress less cumbersome with your humor and laid back attitude. I will miss seeing you everyday!
So happy I got to share a few last laughs with you. Rest in peace. Love to you Megan and family.
Just wanted to send our online condolences to all Pam’s family on the loss of a great Mother, Sister, Grandmother and our Friend from the YMCA Muscatine, Iowa.
My sincere condolences to Pam’s family. I worked with Pam at Kent Corporation and what a pleasure that was! My personality is a lot like Pam’s so we often told it like it was, but that is also what made it so fun to work with her because you never had to wonder what she was thinking and she made us all laugh daily! She was one of a kind and will be dearly missed on this Earth. RIP Pammy!!
I worked with Pam for a couple of years at Kent Corporation. She was one of a kind! I have fond memories of talking with her and getting to know her. My condolences to the family.
I worked with Pam at Kent Corp for several years. My deepest sympathy to her family. She is missed around the Kent Corp office.