Bonner County ID Archives Obituaries.....[Abrahamson] Gould, Susan J. August 13, 2005
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Priest River Times
Susan J. Gould, 78

Susan J. Gould, 78, of Wellpinit, Wash. passed away on August 13, 2005 in 
Spokane, Wash. following a long illness.

Susan was born January 21, 1927 in Spokane the daughter of Isabel (Andrew) and 
John J. Abrahamson. She grew up on the Kalispel Indian Tribe. Susan graduated 
in 1946 and was the first Native American to graduate from the Cusick High 
School. In 1954 she married Allen L. Gould in Spokane. The two of them 
continued to make there home on the Kalispel Indian Tribe. Susan worked at the 
Cusick High School as a counselor for the Native American students as well as 
being as full time home maker.

She loved beading, going to garage sales and the casino. Susan also loved to 
talk about the olden days and carrying on the Native American traditions. She 
was a well-respected elder of the tribe.

Survivors include her son, Gary and wife Nancy of Wellpinit, Wash.; nine 
grandchildren, Joesph Gould, Sheena Gould, Cody Gould, Tyler Gould, Wayne 
Gould, Christopher Gould, Jerry Hershman, Salina Nenema, and Billy Jones; and 
seven great grandchildren. Susan is also survived by many nieces, nephews, 
aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Besides her parents Susan was preceded in death by her husband Allen; five 
children Frank Abrahamson, Melvin Abrahamson, Sharon George, Lyle Gould, and 
Barbara Gould; two brothers and two sisters. A Rosary and Wake was held on 
Aug. 17, 2005 at the Kalispel Community Center. A Funeral Mass was held on 
Aug. 18, 2005 also at the Kalispel Community Center. A private graveside 
inurnment will be held at a later date. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home is in 
charge of arrangements. 



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24 August 2005

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