Fern E. Gould Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 11, 2024, at the age of 93, Fern E. Gould of Bluffton, Indiana, born in Stuart, Iowa passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl W. Putney and Mabel A. Putney (Taylor); her husband James "Skip" Gould Jr.; her son Robert James Gould; her grandson Justin Hoffmaster; her great grandchild Jacob Olson; her siblings, Earl C. Putney, Ruby M. Bladorn and Judy Jones; and her sister-in-law Joan Hershey.

She is survived by: her daughters, Connie E. Gould of Zanesville, Carol A. Winters of Bluffton and Vicki L. Hoffmaster (Gary) of Bluffton; her grandchildren, Gari Lynn Gillitzer (Randy), Danielle Pierson, Jameson Olson (Ginger), Joshua Olson and Natalie McZegle (Ricky); her sister Sherrie Pryce of Janesville, WI; and her sisters-in-law, Jeanne Scholes of Brodhead, WI, Athlyn Herzberg of Sun Prairie, WI and Judith Gutshall of Evansville, WI.. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions in Fern's memory may be made to Riley Children's Hospital.