Thoris Gould

MIDDLETON-Thoris G. Gould, age 89, passed away on Thursday, November 11,2010. She was born on January 12, 1921, in Sterling, Illinois, thedaughter of Guy L. and Margaret C. (Hay) Hoak. Thoris was united inmarriage to the love of her life, Arland Gould, on June 17, 1945 inSterling, IL. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2009. She graduatedfrom Sterling High School in 1938 and worked for Lawrence Brothers beforeleaving to volunteer at the local hospital for the Red Cross during World War II. She thenworked at the administration offices at the University of Illinois-Champaignwhile putting her husband through college. In 1949, they came to Madisonto raise their family where she volunteered at St. Mary\'s Hospital forover ten years. Thoris kept active working for Print & Mail Advertising andvolunteering at the Colonial Club in Sun Prairie working in their gift store. She had a variety of interests including music. She played the drums in high school and the piano for the church. Thoris also enjoyed arts and crafts especially knitting and crocheting. She was the most giving person and was always there for anyone who needed her. If you had the pleasure of knowing her, you knew she was a gift. Her family and friends will miss her deeply. Thoris is survived by her daughters, Barbara Jo Eberle and Susan Kay (Patrick) Emmitt; a granddaughter, Jamie Jo (Eric) Bradford and two great-grandchildren, Ellasyn Jo Bradford and Eric Dane Bradford. Inaddition to her husband Arland Gould, she was preceded in death by agranddaughter Simone Massey. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSONWEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton at 11:00 AMon Tuesday, November 16, 2010 with the Reverend Nancy Hoelter presiding.Entombment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona. Visitation will beheld on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare, Inc., 5395 E.Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare, Inc., 5395 E.Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. Cemetery: Entombment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona Visitation: Visitation will beheld on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSONWEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton at 11:00 AMon Tuesday, November 16, 2010 with the Reverend Nancy Hoelter presiding.