Verda Nielson Gold, age 88, a longtime resident of Gooding, Idaho, died Sept. 8, 2006, in Pinebrook Assisted Living Facility in Idaho Falls.
Verda was born March 10, 1918, in Manard, Idaho, the daughter of Oliver Charles Nielson and Lydia Adeline Adams. She was the seventh in a family of 13 children. She was the only living daughter with five older brothers and five younger brothers. She was raised and educated on Camas Prairie.
She spent much of her younger years helping her mother cook, clean and care for the family.
She loved to socialize and attend the local dances where she eventually met the future love of her life, Ermin Gold. They were married Nov. 14, 1936, in Gooding. After their marriage, the couple homesteaded in the Shoestring area, building their own home by digging out their basement with a scoop/sled using a team of horses. Ranching was their livelihood while raising their six children.
All of her life she was active in the LDS church and held many responsible positions including president of all of the auxiliaries more than once. Her faith and devotion to the Lord was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Verda was very dedicated to making her home and community a better place. She was instrumental in the establishment of electricity to the Shoestring district. She shared her talents with all who asked, giving numerous years of service to the 4-H program and being actively involved in school and extracurricular activities to help her children succeed.
She was such a talented, industrious woman that could "make do" or fix anything she put her mind to. She demonstrated ingenuity and creativity to make her home a beautiful and welcome retreat to all. She was an accomplished seamstress and spent many hours sewing for others.
Verda was a very positive, generous person and was a good influence to all she came in contact with. She was well known for her tireless work and countless acts of service to those in need, often giving generously from her flower and vegetable gardens or a home-cooked dish from her kitchen. Although her family was her first priority and most prized joy in her life, she had a special gift for nurturing and including others as family.
She was "Grandma Gold" to many more than her own grandchildren and was loved dearly by all. Ermin and Verda's children and posterity consider it a great honor to belong to them.
She is survived by sons, Gary (Susie) Gold of Idaho Falls and Kent Gold of Mesquite, Nevada; daughters, Carol Lee (Alvin) Hall of Idaho Falls, Connie (Craig) Evans of Green River, Wyoming, Shanna (Dennis) Koyle, and Julie (Garth) Koyle of Gooding; and brothers, Carl Nielson of Arvada, Colorado, Morris Nielson of Gooding, Idaho, and Jene Nielson of Yuma, Arizona. Verda has 37 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ermin, and two grandchildren, Jenifer Koyle and Cody Gold.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 10, 2006
Verda was born March 10, 1918, in Manard, Idaho, the daughter of Oliver Charles Nielson and Lydia Adeline Adams. She was the seventh in a family of 13 children. She was the only living daughter with five older brothers and five younger brothers. She was raised and educated on Camas Prairie.
She spent much of her younger years helping her mother cook, clean and care for the family.
She loved to socialize and attend the local dances where she eventually met the future love of her life, Ermin Gold. They were married Nov. 14, 1936, in Gooding. After their marriage, the couple homesteaded in the Shoestring area, building their own home by digging out their basement with a scoop/sled using a team of horses. Ranching was their livelihood while raising their six children.
All of her life she was active in the LDS church and held many responsible positions including president of all of the auxiliaries more than once. Her faith and devotion to the Lord was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Verda was very dedicated to making her home and community a better place. She was instrumental in the establishment of electricity to the Shoestring district. She shared her talents with all who asked, giving numerous years of service to the 4-H program and being actively involved in school and extracurricular activities to help her children succeed.
She was such a talented, industrious woman that could "make do" or fix anything she put her mind to. She demonstrated ingenuity and creativity to make her home a beautiful and welcome retreat to all. She was an accomplished seamstress and spent many hours sewing for others.
Verda was a very positive, generous person and was a good influence to all she came in contact with. She was well known for her tireless work and countless acts of service to those in need, often giving generously from her flower and vegetable gardens or a home-cooked dish from her kitchen. Although her family was her first priority and most prized joy in her life, she had a special gift for nurturing and including others as family.
She was "Grandma Gold" to many more than her own grandchildren and was loved dearly by all. Ermin and Verda's children and posterity consider it a great honor to belong to them.
She is survived by sons, Gary (Susie) Gold of Idaho Falls and Kent Gold of Mesquite, Nevada; daughters, Carol Lee (Alvin) Hall of Idaho Falls, Connie (Craig) Evans of Green River, Wyoming, Shanna (Dennis) Koyle, and Julie (Garth) Koyle of Gooding; and brothers, Carl Nielson of Arvada, Colorado, Morris Nielson of Gooding, Idaho, and Jene Nielson of Yuma, Arizona. Verda has 37 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ermin, and two grandchildren, Jenifer Koyle and Cody Gold.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 10, 2006
Verda Nielson Gold, age 88, a longtime resident of Gooding, Idaho, died Sept. 8, 2006, in Pinebrook Assisted Living Facility in Idaho Falls.
Verda was born March 10, 1918, in Manard, Idaho, the daughter of Oliver Charles Nielson and Lydia Adeline Adams. She was the seventh in a family of 13 children. She was the only living daughter with five older brothers and five younger brothers. She was raised and educated on Camas Prairie.
She spent much of her younger years helping her mother cook, clean and care for the family.
She loved to socialize and attend the local dances where she eventually met the future love of her life, Ermin Gold. They were married Nov. 14, 1936, in Gooding. After their marriage, the couple homesteaded in the Shoestring area, building their own home by digging out their basement with a scoop/sled using a team of horses. Ranching was their livelihood while raising their six children.
All of her life she was active in the LDS church and held many responsible positions including president of all of the auxiliaries more than once. Her faith and devotion to the Lord was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Verda was very dedicated to making her home and community a better place. She was instrumental in the establishment of electricity to the Shoestring district. She shared her talents with all who asked, giving numerous years of service to the 4-H program and being actively involved in school and extracurricular activities to help her children succeed.
She was such a talented, industrious woman that could "make do" or fix anything she put her mind to. She demonstrated ingenuity and creativity to make her home a beautiful and welcome retreat to all. She was an accomplished seamstress and spent many hours sewing for others.
Verda was a very positive, generous person and was a good influence to all she came in contact with. She was well known for her tireless work and countless acts of service to those in need, often giving generously from her flower and vegetable gardens or a home-cooked dish from her kitchen. Although her family was her first priority and most prized joy in her life, she had a special gift for nurturing and including others as family.
She was "Grandma Gold" to many more than her own grandchildren and was loved dearly by all. Ermin and Verda's children and posterity consider it a great honor to belong to them.
She is survived by sons, Gary (Susie) Gold of Idaho Falls and Kent Gold of Mesquite, Nevada; daughters, Carol Lee (Alvin) Hall of Idaho Falls, Connie (Craig) Evans of Green River, Wyoming, Shanna (Dennis) Koyle, and Julie (Garth) Koyle of Gooding; and brothers, Carl Nielson of Arvada, Colorado, Morris Nielson of Gooding, Idaho, and Jene Nielson of Yuma, Arizona. Verda has 37 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ermin, and two grandchildren, Jenifer Koyle and Cody Gold.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 10, 2006
Verda was born March 10, 1918, in Manard, Idaho, the daughter of Oliver Charles Nielson and Lydia Adeline Adams. She was the seventh in a family of 13 children. She was the only living daughter with five older brothers and five younger brothers. She was raised and educated on Camas Prairie.
She spent much of her younger years helping her mother cook, clean and care for the family.
She loved to socialize and attend the local dances where she eventually met the future love of her life, Ermin Gold. They were married Nov. 14, 1936, in Gooding. After their marriage, the couple homesteaded in the Shoestring area, building their own home by digging out their basement with a scoop/sled using a team of horses. Ranching was their livelihood while raising their six children.
All of her life she was active in the LDS church and held many responsible positions including president of all of the auxiliaries more than once. Her faith and devotion to the Lord was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Verda was very dedicated to making her home and community a better place. She was instrumental in the establishment of electricity to the Shoestring district. She shared her talents with all who asked, giving numerous years of service to the 4-H program and being actively involved in school and extracurricular activities to help her children succeed.
She was such a talented, industrious woman that could "make do" or fix anything she put her mind to. She demonstrated ingenuity and creativity to make her home a beautiful and welcome retreat to all. She was an accomplished seamstress and spent many hours sewing for others.
Verda was a very positive, generous person and was a good influence to all she came in contact with. She was well known for her tireless work and countless acts of service to those in need, often giving generously from her flower and vegetable gardens or a home-cooked dish from her kitchen. Although her family was her first priority and most prized joy in her life, she had a special gift for nurturing and including others as family.
She was "Grandma Gold" to many more than her own grandchildren and was loved dearly by all. Ermin and Verda's children and posterity consider it a great honor to belong to them.
She is survived by sons, Gary (Susie) Gold of Idaho Falls and Kent Gold of Mesquite, Nevada; daughters, Carol Lee (Alvin) Hall of Idaho Falls, Connie (Craig) Evans of Green River, Wyoming, Shanna (Dennis) Koyle, and Julie (Garth) Koyle of Gooding; and brothers, Carl Nielson of Arvada, Colorado, Morris Nielson of Gooding, Idaho, and Jene Nielson of Yuma, Arizona. Verda has 37 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ermin, and two grandchildren, Jenifer Koyle and Cody Gold.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, September 10, 2006
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