Larry Kevin Gould's Obituary
Decatur ' Larry Kevin Gould passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 in his home.
Kevin was born on October 12, 1956 the son of Norma and Lawrence (Yates) Gould. He was a member of Ss. James and Patrick Church, worked for the Norfolk & Southern Railroad, and was a foster parent. He enjoyed golfing, NASCAR, flying airplanes, and was a Dare Devil. He married Alice Hunt on February 25, 1978 in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife, Alice; father, Lawrence Gould (Charlene) of Sacramento, CA; children, Kevin Gould (Leslie) of Decatur; Amanda Kreher (Toby) of Lovington; Jeff Lessman of Decatur; Brittany Lessman of Decatur; sister, Kym Court (Michael) of Oregon; step-sister, Theresa Vonash; step-brothers, Michael Elco and Doug Elco; grandchildren, Riley Gould, Jorga Gould, Pheebee Gould, Mason Kreher, and Cale Kreher, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, one infant brother, Michael, and one step-sister.
Private mass of Christian burial will be in St. James Catholic Church with Rev. John Burnett as Celebrant. Private Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kairouz and nurses, Rachael and Allison for all their care of Kevin.
The family of Larry Kevin Gould is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com
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