Rosemary Gould (McFarland) Schoppe

Rosemary McFarland Gould Schoppe, 97, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on July 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in her Grandmother’s home in Wilson Lane, Weber County on June 4, 1922. Her parents were Drucilla Louisa Holmes and Archibald John McFarland.

She married Arnold Eugene (Gene) Gould in the Salt Lake City Temple on January 21, 1942. The had three wonderful children. He passed away February 15, 1971. She was a Nurses’ Aid during World War II, volunteering at the Dee Memorial hospital in Ogden and the Bushnell General Hospital near Brigham City, Utah.

She has been employed as a Secretary at the Civil Service Commission in Ogden, Utah, Vega Aircraft Company in Burbank, California, First Security Bank, Weber State College and Ogden Temple. She retired from Internal Revenue Service as a Personnel Staffing Specialist.

Since early years she has been active in many civic, church and community organizations as well as various charities, the Deaf School, and the LitriRains Literary Book Club.

She served as President of the American Business Women’s Association, Woman of the Year, Delegate to national Conventions and many other positions.

An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served as junior Sunday School Coordinator, secretary, teacher and music director in all organizations as well at Mutual and Sunday School Stake Boards. She was a Stake Genealogy missionary for seven years.

She married William (Bill) Charles Gerth Schoppe on May 7, 1976. They were members of the Valley View Baptist Church. Bill passed away September 5, 2010. They enjoyed traveling, spending winters in California and Ivins, Utah, and surrounding areas, spending time with her family, camping, crafts, knitting, quilt making and gardening.

She is survived by her children: Richard Gould (Sue), Susan Gould Smith, Joseph Gould (Sharon), five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren. Stepsons: Charles Schoppe (Peggy) and David Schoppe (deceased) (Pam), six step-grandchildren, nine step-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister Luanne M. Fortie. Preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers, two sisters, one great grandson, three step-sons, and both her husbands.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 S. Washington Blvd., South Ogden, Utah.

We would like to thank Envision Home Health (Jennifer) and all hospice staff especially Amber and all Lotus Park Assisted Living staff especially Tammie for their loving care.

Arrangements entrusted to Myers Ogden Mortuary.

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