Carol A. Gould

Carol A. Gould, age 78, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, succumbed on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Cameron memorial Community Hospital, Angola, Indiana to her battle with cancer treatment and COPD, having fought the good fight for close on two years. Hard to watch, most assuredly hard to live, and hard on those who assisted her, who were many. Whilst we are saddened Mom is gone, we take comfort that her suffering is over now.

Carol was born in Wauseon on February 6, 1945, 1st child of Mable Ellen (Wallace) Hall and Charles Ross Hall. Carol attended Waldron Area School, focusing on reading and cheerleading. Active on the farm, she met her 1st husband, Don Lucas. They shared 2 sons, Jerry aged 60 and Eric 57.

Carol worked most of her life in the automotive industry, working at Fayette Tubular Products and ending with Simpsons Industry Fremont Manufacturing. She started at the plant on machines, then progressed to forklift driver, Quality Control Inspector, retiring as an Assistant Quality Control Manager. Along the way she met John Gould, married him, shot traps, collected guns and knives, and enjoyed their 22 years together before John’s passing 2009.

After retirement, Carol enjoyed trap shooting, collecting guns and knives with her husband John Gould, and spending time with her extended sons Fred, Ron, and Bill. Carol and John travelled the tri-State area and further afar dusting clay pigeons and spotting good antique gun and knives for sale along the way. She was the Handicap Lady Champion at the 2010 ATA National Trap shooting Day.

Carol had a passion for all animals, always with a collection of (horses) dogs and cats owning her home. She was an amazing cook and baker and made many wonderful family dinners over the years.

She is survived by her son's Jerry A. Lucas of Pleasant Lake, Indiana , Eric E. (Beth) Lucas, Auckland, New Zealand; stepsons Fred (Kim) Gould of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Bill (Heather) Gould of Garret, Indiana, daughter-in-law, Cherry Gould of Indiana; grand-children Elizabeth, Jonathon, Patrick, Shelbee, Spencer, Arron,Jaxson, Ellen, and Lily and great grandchildren Ivory, Liam, Lincoln, Paislee and Sophie; Sister Shirley Jo Wagner of Fayette, Ohio and nephews, Scott and Chad Wagner; sister Annette (Troy) Stantz of Ohio; and cousins Mary Lynn Lama, Peggy Roberts, Wanda Van Zile, Margie Wheeler and Julie Kimpel.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Mable and Ross Hall, husband, John F. Gould, a step-son, Ronald Gould, and a step-grandson, Joseph Gould.

Services to be held at 1 pm Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana. Grandson, Pastor Patrick Gould will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11 am until 1 pm Wednesday at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, Indiana.

Burial will follow the service at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana.

She loved music, especially anything played by Jerry, Fred, Patrick, Spencer or Ellen. In lieu of donations, the family asks that you support music, in all forms. Go buy a ticket to a show or download a new song in Spotify. Celebrate the beauty and vitality of new music. Alternative donations would be to donate to Pleasant Lake Fire Department, Steuben County EMS, or possibly the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the family.