Carmen Pauline Kamberling
March 23, 1915 ~ August 15, 2011
Carmen Pauline (Kohl) Kamberling, 96, of Mt. Vernon, died August 15, 2011, at the Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon. Memorial services will be 11:OO a.m. Saturday at Morgan Funeral Home in Mount Vernon where the family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Officiating the service will be the Reverend Jeffrey R. Frese. Private family burial Lisbon Cemetery. Carmen was born on March 23, 1915, on the Kohl family farm Lisbon near Lisbon, to Clarence and Lena Litts Kohl. She attended Abbe Creek School in rural Mount Vernon and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1933. After attending Normal Training at Cornell College, Carmen taught country school for one year. She was married to Charles Albright from 1934 to 1938. Two children were born to this union: Susan and David. Carmen married Howard Ray Kamberling in 1939. Howard raised Susan and David as his own children; Kay was born to Carmen and Howard. Carmen was an accomplished seamstress, businesswoman, and artist. She owned and operated the An-Nu Dress Shop in Mount Vernon from 1951-1981. Marcella Goodyear was her business partner in this venture from 1951-1976. Carmen was a member of the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, Kensington Sewing Club, the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, and bridge club. Carmen is survived by her children, Susan Kehrli (Clifford) of Manchester, David Albright (Dorothy) of Lisbon, and Kay Jamison of Monticello; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law Berniece Kohl, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, in 1992; brothers Ralph "Dick" Kohl and Dale "Jim" Kohl; and her son-in-law, Jim Jamison. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in Carmen Kamberling's name to Opportunity Village in Clear Lake, Iowa, the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Ambulance Service, the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, or a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences: morganfuneralchoices.com
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The Family of Carmen, You have my deepest sympsthy in your loss. She was a remarkable woman. She always looked so fashionable.I still have a dress in my cedar chest from the An-Nu(Bobbie Brooks). I always loved to shop there as she seemed to know just what I needed.You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Susan, Cliff, Kurt, Millie and other members of Carmen Kamberling’s family: Our sincere thoughts are with you during this sorrowful time. Your mother (grandmother) lived a long and very meaningful life and was a very talented lady. She gave you all many wonderful memories to cherish and share with each other the rest of your lives. While we did not know her personally, we were honored to know some of her offspring, who exemplified what life should be about. I’m sure she had something to do with that. We’re making a contribution to Opportunity Village in her name. Sincerely, Darlene and Bob Brighi and family
I just read about your mom in the Mt. Vernon paper. Evidently I am further removed from MV than I thought because I didn’t know. Please accept my sympathies in the passing of Mom’s best friend. They had many great years together, as we all did. No doubt there will be many bridge games and laughter in heaven. At least that is what I believe. She and Smitty will be greatly missed.