Shirley Irene Gould

To remotely view the time of sharing of memories during Shirley's Celebration of Life, please click on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Shirley I. Gould, 100, of Marshalltown, formerly of Liscomb, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at The Willows of Marshalltown. Per the wishes of Shirley and her family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to Celebration of Life from 4:00 p.m.  until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for later designation. For further information or to send Shirley’s family a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Born Shirley Irene Speicher on May 13, 1921 on the family farm south of Liscomb, she was the daughter of William and Lillian (Hurdle) Speicher. She was the oldest of six children and graduated from Liscomb High School in 1939. After meeting the love of her life, Clair Gould, they were united in marriage on February 13, 1941 in Princeton, MO. Together they made their home on a farm south of Liscomb, where she worked hard raising their two sons. She was also the last switchboard operator in Liscomb. Shirley was a member of the Liscomb Church of Christ and the Rebekah Lodge. In her free time, she enjoyed golf, bowling, bingo, cards, jigsaw puzzles and bird watching. Left to cherish her memory are her sons: Philip (Debra) Gould and William “Dallas” Gould; grandchildren: Ted (Tammy) Gould, Michelle Gould (Stephen) Sheets and Gabe (Jamie) Gould; great-grandchildren: Ryan Gould, Caleb Sheets, Zachary Gould, Jacob Gould, Eleora Sheets and Naomi Sheets; and several other relatives. In eternal life, she is reunited with her beloved husband, Clair; her parents and her siblings.