Virble was born on February 13, 1933 in West Branch MI, the only daughter of 5 children to Briggs & Edna Pool. At a young age Virble was active in her church, Community of Christ & became a lifelong dedicated member.
After graduating from high school and working at the local dept. store Virble met the love of her life, Carlyle J Fowler. Carl, having recently returned from active duty service overseas with the Air Force fell quickly for Virble and proposed on the second date. Virble declined until a month later. They met in Jan 1952 & wed in August of that same year.
Virble & Carl began their lives together in Michigan. They had 8 children, 1 daughter deceased at infancy. From the beginning Virble raised her children to have a strong faith in God. Virble was a loving mother who always gave of herself. She was dedicated to her husband & children, often putting the needs of her family above her own. Virble raised her children on a tight budget, she was a seamstress often making clothes for her young children, an excellent baker, cooked meals for a family of 9, and was a talented artist.
Virble always welcomed anyone into her home & treated them with love & respect. She was never shy about feeding anyone, providing them with clothing, or a loving embrace. Virble gave from the heart and it showed by the meals, clothing, baking & love she gave to everyone around her. Holidays, always had open seats for someone in need as all were welcome at her table.
Virble followed her husband with dedication and they proceeded to live in 23 different homes across 4 different states. They eventually settled in Loma but made Fruita, CO their home. Virble was an integral part of the success of her husband’s construction company. She saw that the homes were cleaned and she had a talent for interior design & decor. She took care of all the fine details that make a house into a home.
Later in life you could find Virble traveling with Carl across the country, pulling weeds, tending to her flower beds, baking, or searching for the best bargain at a yard sale or the second hand store. And, of course, she was never shy with loving on all of her grandchildren & great grandchildren. She was an active participate in all of their lives & was never one to forget a birthday, anniversary or special event. She modeled a strong faith, generosity, and compassion. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother, supportive sister, devoted grandma & lifelong friend. She will be missed beyond words can say.
Virble is proceeded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 yrs Carl (2010), 1 daughter, 2 brothers, 2 grandsons, & 1 grand daughter. She is survived by her 7 children Dwight (Teresa), Patricia (Galvin) Gibson, Guy, Mark (Connie), Don (Sylvia), Diane (Ed) Taddeo, & Laura (Daniel) Walker, and her 2 brothers Larry (Diane) Pool, DeWayne (Val) Pool, 17 Grandchildren, 44 Great Grandchildren, & 1 Great Great Grandson.
A memorial service will be held in the coming days, details are pending. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity in Virble’s honor.
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