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Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston
Sarah Alice Goss( December 24, 1912 - April 9, 2010 )
Sarah "Alice" Goss, 97, of Wolcott, died Friday, April 9, 2010 at St. Anthony Healthcare, Lafayette. She had been a resident there for the past nine years. She was born December 24, 1912 in Sandborn, Indiana to the late Leonard J. and Martha Belle (Dusenbery) Gross. She was a graduate of Sandborn High School and Indiana University. She married Lowell M. Goss on June 6, 1937 in Sandborn Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1993. Mrs. Goss began teaching at Gilboa and Meadow Lake Schools. She left teaching to raise her family on the family farm. She was an active member of the Wolcott Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was always community oriented and was a long-time member of the White County Welfare Board. She was a member of the West Point Township Home Demonstration Club and Past President of the White County Extension Homemakers. She was instrumental in the establishment of the 4H fairgrounds in Reynolds. She was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of the Wolcott Historical Society, Wolcott Women's Club, and was on the White County REMC Board for 27 years. Alice was well known for her elegance in dress, especially for her hats. She and her husband enjoyed traveling in the United States and abroad. Surviving are a son, William L. Goss (special friend: Florence Hays) of Indianapolis, Indiana; two daughters, Martha L. Shortlidge White (husband: James) of East Lansing, MI and Mary Alice Bauman (husband: Robert) of West Lafayette. Alice found great pride in her grandchildren, Lowell W. Goss (wife: Kristen) of Pasadena, California, Isaac D. Goss of Eugene, Oregon, Joel D. Shortlidge (wife: Lisa) of Derry, New Hampshire, Aaron G. Shortlidge of Overland Park, Kansas, Mark D. McKee (wife: Courtney) and Sarah E. McKee, both of Atlanta, Georgia and Allison J. Bauman of West Lafayette. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren, Stella L. Goss, David Shortlidge, Emaline Shortlidge and Benjamin M. McKee. Her sister, Adeline Gross Handford and son John F. Goss precede her in death. Friends may call from 3-6 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home in Wolcott and also from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Wolcott Christian Church. Interment to follow in Meadow Lake Cemetery, Wolcott. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wolcott Christian Church, White County 4H Foundation, or Fountain Park/Chautauqua.
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