Randall "Randy" Eugene Gould, 71, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at home surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer and has now entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Indianola, Iowa with burial following in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Randy was born to Eldon Gould and Beverly (Rusco) Gould in Corning, Iowa the eldest of six children on October 31, 1952.  Randy grew up in Des Moines where he attended elementary, junior high and Hoover High School.  The family moved to Clarinda, Iowa to open a Western Auto Store and Randy attended his senior year and graduated from Clarinda High School in 1970.

Following graduation, he returned to Des Moines and attended the American Institute of Business majoring in sales and business practices.  At AIB he met Barbara Jean Anderson and they were married August 19, 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alta, Iowa and began their life together in Pleasant Hill. To this union, one son, Neal Gould, was born.

Randy began his office supply sales career at Ahern Pershing Office Supply in 1973 and in 1989 purchased his own office supply company, Bing's Office Supply on SW 9th.  The company grew and expanded to a new location on Fleur Dr. with the addition of a printing business.  He also partnered in ownership of The Fleur Art Gallery.  He was actively involved with the Des Moines Southside Chamber and served as President in 1992.  After selling the business he continued his sales career with other local office supply dealers.  He shifted his interest to working at UPS part time, in addition to many and varied remodel, stonework and construction projects, as well as overseeing the construction of his own home.

Randy was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed each turkey, deer or elk bow hunting season, as well as fishing, and participating on a trap shooting league.  Being outdoors was his favorite past time and restoring his '57 Chevy was an ongoing project. Additional outdoor activities included coaching youth soccer and in later years he enjoyed cheering on his granddaughter's soccer games.

Randy was an active member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and supported the ministry of the congregation as president, serving as Elder and on many boards over the years, and participating in all of the life of the congregation.

In his active years, he and Barb enjoyed traveling around the United States and enjoying many fishing trips to Canada.

Randy is survived by his wife, Barb Gould; son, Neal (Amy) Gould, granddaughters Meredith and Savannah; brothers, Rick (Dorothy) Gould, Ron Gould and Jeff (Mary) Gould; sisters, Joan (Phil) Thomas and Diane (Chris) Hardy; aunts, Lois Downing and Connie Gould; many nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Eldon and Beverly Gould, and grandson, Brock Gould.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Overton Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Iowa SIDS Foundation or EveryStep Hospice.