Aileen M. Gould

Aileen M. Gould Battle Creek Aileen M. Gould, 100, a lifetime Battle Creek area resident, died at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility on Sunday, July 25, 2010. She was born in Battle Creek to Amos M. and Eda M. (Sprague) Johnson on February 28, 1910. Aileen grew up in Battle Creek, was a 1928 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and received her Bachelors degree in education from the former Battle Creek College. She taught home economics at W. K. Kellogg Junior High prior to raising her family. Aileen returned to teaching when her children were all in school and retired from Harper Creek Schools in 1975. Aileen was united in marriage to Chester M. Gould in Middleville, MI on December 23, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester on January 12, 2004; and by brothers, Donald S. Johnson, Harold M. Johnson; and a sister, Margaret Baechler. Surviving are sons Chester M. (Kim) Gould Jr, Gilbert D. (Louise) Gould and Montie R. (Linda) Gould of Battle Creek, MI; grandchildren, Pam Gould, Serena (Carl) Pritchard, David Gould, Carol (Tom) Hultquist, John Gould, Emily (Hillel) Hirshbein, Adam (Amy) Gould, Sarah (Sean) Game-Brown and Rachel Gould; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her brother, Tracy (Doris) Johnson of Battle Creek. Aileen was a member of Sonoma United Methodist Church and the Calhoun County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. She was involved in 4-H, first as a member and later as a leader and a judge. In addition to being a wife, mother and teacher; Aileen worked hard on the family farm and at different times helped to sell chickens, eggs, fruits and vegetables they raised. For a short time she owned and operated a small business on Calhoun Street called Quality Reweaving. She loved family gatherings and entertaining her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an avid homemaker - cooking, canning, freezing, sewing, and working in her flowers. At the request of the family, friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, where they will be received 1:00 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 7:00 p.m. Services to celebrate Aileen's life will be held at Somona United Methodist Church 11 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2010. Interment will follow at Morgan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Macular Degeneration Association. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.