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Gould, Graham (1940 - 2018)

GOULD, HOLMQUIST, HESS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/21/2018 at 23:27:32

Name of deceased: Graham Gould

Aged: 77 yrs, 4 mo, 11 days

Residence: Council Bluffs, IA

Born: Nov. 13, 1940; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 24, 2018; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, April 7, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Nieces; nephews; cousins; friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Russell and Florence (nee Holmquest) Gould; brother, James J. Gould; sister, Barbra Ann Hess

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1959; he then attended Morningside College in Sioux City, IA and received his bachelor’s degree, having also played football there

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Served honorably in the Iowa National Guard

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Known for his skills as a horse trainer, trader and showman--his lifelong love and occupation--Graham trained and showed American Saddlebred, Arabian, Morgan, Appaloosa and Quarter horses across Iowa and nationally through his stable, the Piney Knoll Farm. He participated in regional and world championship shows and was the director, vice president and president of the Iowa Horse Show Association; he was enshrined into the Iowa Horseman’s Hall of Fame in 2000. He also judged horses and helped at many of Iowa State Fairs through the years.

Hobbies/Interests: Was a project leader of the horse 4-H club, and passed on his knowledge and love of horses to young riders. He was a long term Mason, belonging to both the Perian Lodge of Harlan, IA where he was Worshipful Master and the Grove Lodge in Marne, IA, where he was twice Worshipful Master. He also served as District Lecturer and helped members achieve higher ranks within the Masonic Order. He was also a Shriner, and belonged to the Abu Bekr Shrine of Sioux City, IA and was very active with the T-Patrol.

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com


 

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