Goldie K. Ray was born February 1, 1912, at LaMoure, North Dakota to Guy E. and Mae (Weisser) Ray.

As an infant she moved with her parents to Midland, South Dakota.  She grew up and received her first ten years of schooling in Kimball, South Dakota prior to graduating from Midland High School in 1932.

Goldie was united in marriage to Arthur A. "Artie" Elrod on June 25, 1930, at Midland, South Dakota.

They farmed south of Midland, South Dakota for several years prior to moving to Seattle, Washington where they resided, during World War II, from 1943 to 1945.  In 1945 they returned to the farm south of Midland where they lived until moving into Midland in 1947.

In 1962, Goldie moved to Denver, Colorado where she made her home.  She worked as a clerk in a fabric store until her retirement in 1977.

In 1977 Goldie moved to Marysville, Washington where she has continued to make her home until the time of her death.

Grateful for having shared her life are her two sons, Keith Elrod of Seattle, Washington, and Leonard Elrod of Gillette, Wyoming; two daughters, Jean (Mrs. Ray) Hunter of Nisland, South Dakota, and Phyllis (Mrs. Al) Skow of Minneapolis, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Sylbernia Orr of Bothell, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Goldie was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, June 12, 1992
Rush Funeral Chapel
Philip, South Dakota
And one hour before services
at the church

Services
Saturday, June 13, 1992
10:00 a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Midland, South Dakota

Officiating
Reverend Denise Lindemann

Music
Marlis Doud - Organist
Lennard Blucher - Vocalist

Ushers
Gaylord Saucerman - Theron Koehler

Active Pallbearers
Howard Kennedy - Dennis Kennedy
George Stroppel - Ralph Jones
Olaf Nelson - Jim Root

Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance

Interment
Midland Cemetery
Midland, South Dakota