Lorna Gould

Lorna (Ray) Gould, age 79, of Marshalltown, was set free from these earthly bonds on the evening of Sunday, July 19th, at the UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown, while her daughter Stacie and husband Ray held her hand and hospital staff comforted her. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the hospital for the loving care Lorna and they received.           A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the service time. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . Ph. 641-844-1234.           Born Lorna Vodochodsky on May 22nd, 1941, in Iowa City, she was the daughter of John and Florence (Swagert) Vodochodsky. She received her education in the Albion Public Schools.           On September 20th, 1962, while her fiancé was in the service, she was united in marriage to Raymond “Radar” Gould in Donaldsonville, GA. They made their home many places around the world while he served our country honorably in the United States Air Force including England, France, and many state side places. After his honorable discharge, they made Marshalltown their home where she was employed at Caldwell General Store on 9th and Lincolnway, Wal-Mart and Grandview Heights.           Lorna loved her family above anything else in her life. She enjoyed find-a-word puzzles, traveling, pets and her six-toed cat.           Left to cherish her memory are Ray “Radar”, her beloved husband of 58 years; children Michael (Linda) Gould of Des Moines and Stacie (Greg) Holmes of Marshalltown,  grandson-Shane Holmes, her brother Dan Vodochodsky of Tama and sister-in-law Chylena (Mac) German of LeGrand, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.           In death, Lorna rejoined her parents, brother, John, and best friend Jane Freese.