Harvey William GOULDER, age 73, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, died June 22, 2008, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Harvey was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on November 19, 1934, the son of Harvey Joseph and Eleanor (Brezinski) Goulder. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 until 1958. On August 29, 1953, Harvey married Beverly Jane Johnson in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Harvey worked as an auto salesman, an area distributor for the Kirby Company, worked in maintenance at his son’s nightclub in Las Vegas and most recently worked as a private maintenance contractor in the Fort Atkinson area. Harvey was a great bowler, he also enjoyed golfing and camping.
Surviving are: Wife: Beverly Goulder, Fort Atkinson, WI, Son: Steve (Lynne) Goulder, Las Vegas, NV, Daughter: Colleen “Kelli” (Ron) Krebsbach, Cascade, WI, Daughter: Lori (Rick) Knoflicek, Maribel, WI, Son: Clifford (Laurie) Goulder, Fort Atkinson, WI, Son: Dan (Sue) Goulder, Fort Atkinson, WI, Son: Richard (Stacie) Goulder, Fort Atkinson, WI, Grandchildren: Sarah (Tom) Killian, David (Tina) Krebsbach, Wendi (Chad) Hellmer, Rick, Lee, Brandon & Brianna Knoflicek, Amanda Ruiz, Joe Pace, Shannon, Justin, Steven (Stephanie), Jordan and Gabbi Goulder, Karissa, Garrett and Myranda Goulder; Ten Great-Grandchildren, Mother : Eleanor Donovan, Green Bay, WI and brother Dick (Pat) Donovan, Demark, WI. Harvey is also survived by a large close family including many nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends and his faithful companion Wizzer.
Harvey was preceded in death by his father and sister, Mary Lou Vaness.
Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, June 25th, 2008, at 6pm at Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson with Father James (Jay) Poster celebrating. Friends may call on Wednesday, from 3pm until the time of service. Burial with military rites will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
A memorial fund has been established in remembrance of Harvey. Memorials may be made to the family.
If you wish to send plants or flowers to the service please contact
Humphrey’s Floral & Gift
1.800.801.9231
Please also feel free to send any cards to
Beverly Goulder
108 Monroe Street
Fort Atkinson. WI. 53538
We are also encouraging all of you to leave comments on this page (see comment link below) so we may read them all as a family. We appreciate your kind words, support and comfort during this time.
We are also encouraging all of you to leave comments on this page (see comment link below) so we may read them all as a family. We appreciate your kind words, support and comfort during this time.
The Goulder Family
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Measure of a Man....A Tribute
"A man's strength is measured by his heart"
It takes much to be a true man...
It’s not just simply the gender;
Some think it’s about the looks
But I know the truth…
It’s all about loving;
That spellbinding, radiation of pure, unconditional love...
You know a real man by the way he acts;
Every unselfish thing he does…
Knowing he will always be there to help
Inside, a real man is filled with love
A real man cries...
And he does;
His heart has known pain
He's also known love which has left molded impressions deep within
A real man opens himself up to life experiences
Opening your heart is never wrong
And he has taught that not only to myself, but to others as well...
Within his rippled embrace; his strong, caring embrace
Solitude can be found
If only you take the time to know his depth and breadth
Very few know the true measure of a man;
Very few know the true measure of THIS man...
Every day, We feel it and his love makes us strong
May God grant him peace and serenity as he travels his sacred journey
May he know only love; feel love...always
Until the stars fall from the skies
Until Mercury crumbles
Until the end of time...
I have only known Grandpa for about 6 months now and i'm not blood related to the family but the feeling i got when i seen grandpa and he said "logan buddy" and he would give me a hug made me feel like i've known him for a long time and that he was really my grandpa. I wish i could've met him and the whole family sooner but even just the short time i knew him he made an impact on my life and i cried and felt as bad as anyone in the family and even for me its hard to lose him. I really loved him and know that even though he's not physically here he is still here in our hearts and all of our memories of him will never be forgotten. I LOVE YOU GRANDPA
Steve and Goulder Family,
I am deeply saddened by Harvey's passing. He was truly a wonderful person and a good friend. His contagious laugh and "get er done" attitude was an inspiration to everyone he met and will always live on in my memory.
I am sorry that my schedule prohibited me from being with you to celebrate his life. Please know that my thoughts and prays are with you all today and for the future.
Rick Whitehouse
We were sorry to hear about Harvey's recent passing. It is very difficult to lose the head of a family. We remember Harvey as a fun loving gentleman who put his family first. Your memories of Harvey are a special gift that will always be with you. Our prayers and condolences go out to your entire family. Tom and Mary Killian
I am very saddened by this news. Although we were just casual office acquaintances for a few short years, I always enjoyed our conversations which usually included some comedy mixed with life lessons. When I typed in this web-address & saw his picture I immediately broke into a huge smile - that's the kind of guy he was. Rest in peace Harvey.
Many of you have asked for a copy of the eulogy that I had the honor to give with the support of my brothers and sisters.
Also, if anyone wold like a high resolution digital file of the photo of Dad on this page please eamil me for the download directions at sgoulder@emclv.com
Eulogy for Harvey Goulder
Harvey William Goulder loved to build things.
What he built was intended to last a long time if not forever. I remember joking with him when he constructed a bar in our basement in Rock Falls that if an earthquake ever hit the area the bar would be the only thing left standing. He always started with a simple idea or plan in mind and kept adding to it and building onto it until the project had a strong foundation.
He didn’t really know how to build in the beginning…he knew the basics and figured out each step as it was needed and, if it wasn’t right…he made adjustments as he went along. He never left a project unfinished and he would not rest until it was the way he intended it to be.
Dad used that same formula in life and in particular raising his family with Mom. He didn’t know how to raise a family when it was presented to him at a very young age, but he had a basic idea and took the task on, building and adjusting as he went along. He was proud of his accomplishments but none more than his family and many friendships.
Dad fixed things too…if it wasn’t right it would bother him until it was right…some repairs were easy and quickly taken care of…others, like many Mother’s Days ago when he came home on a new Harley and proudly exclaimed Happy Mother’s Day Honey took a little longer…but he didn’t give up until it was fixed to his satisfaction.
Harvey Goulder loved to spend time with his family and friends. Bowling, golfing and camping were his favorite hobbies and these activities allowed him to be around the people he loved to be with. His incredible charisma and charm had the alley or course in stitches from the arsenal of jokes that made you marvel in his ability to remember and deliver them. As a matter of fact I’d love to share some of them with you here today but I think you’ll understand, knowing Dad, why I really can’t...
Dad loved camping…few things bring people closer together than sitting around a campfire sharing life’s moments and memories and few things create as many moments and memories as camping with Dad. Whether it was a vacation, weekend get away or the annual Spam Camp get together it was sure to be an adventure with Harvey along.
Over the years we have watched Dad turn a bolt or a nut just a little tighter than he should have only to have it snap off from trying to get a little more out of it and would have to repair it. This is how he lived his life…getting just a little more fun out of it than might have been intended or even allowed and when he went to far…he knew it…he fixed it…he made it right…he might have even made it better. I know he never stopped over tightening nuts and bolts and I know he never stopped trying to get a little more out of life.
We see a lot of family here and as expected many friends. Some of you may have become a recent friend of Dad…no surprise…he was making them all the time right up to the last days of his life. Once you met him it only took a few seconds to want to spend more time with him and to get to know him better.
So whether you called him Honey, Son, Brother, Dad, Pop, Daddy, Grand Pa, Uncle or just Harvey he was also your best friend and you should now understand how important family is…you should now understand how important friends are…you should understand the value of turning the bolt a little tighter…you should understand Harvey W Goulder was here to make our lives richer...make our lives better…help us grow closer…and would want us to cherish his memory forever and to help us…just as his many physical accomplishments can be seen all around us…so can his most important ones be seen in the many lives of those he touched so deeply.
Dad - We’ll miss your humor, your hugs and kisses, your kindness and willingness to help anyone that needed you and we’ll even miss “that look” you gave us to let us know when we were really in trouble without saying a word…thanks for passing that on…it makes parenting a little easier.
On behalf of my brothers and sisters and our mother, courageous and strong companion and wife of our beloved father we want to leave you with this…
To have loved and have been a friend of Harvey Goulder was a true experience…to have been loved by and to have been called a friend by Harvey Goulder is an honor.
When the baloons that were filled with love for Harvey were released,One could see him smiling and I knew he was among us.
Thanks for all you have done.
We will see you again.
Bill
Your family is in my thoughts. He was clearly an amazing man. Much love... Kim xoxo
Steve, Lynne and entire Goulder family. Junie and I were very saddened to hear this news.
What wonderful memories you have of a kind gentle man. We are so sorry we could not attend the services. I will close with something our six year old Grandson, Adam always says. "A strong man looks out for himself, but a stronger man looks out for others." Love, Junie, Susie and Family
MERRY CHRISTMAS GRANDPA! I love you. xoxox.
Happy thanksgiving grandpa, we miss you.
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