Frances Loree (Hotz) Gould was born on January 13, 1942 in Burke, SD to William Crist Hotz and Mary Theresa (Pusl) Hotz, she was the 6th of 8 children.  Frances took Christ's hand to her eternal home on November 5, 2023 at the age of 81 years.

Fran was raised in the Herrick and Burke area. She attended grade school in the Herrick School and High School in Burke, graduating in the Class of 1960.  After graduation she went to help her sisters and their families in northern Minnesota and North Dakota returning to Herrick in 1961.  Fran worked various jobs in her lifetime from waitressing to 1st Deputy Auditor to a cook for 30 years in the Gregory Hospital. Fran's most rewarding job was as a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  Her family was everything to her as well as her faith in God. She proved her strength and courage to her family many times in her life.  Fran loved to sing and was a soprano soloist in high school and sang on KBRX radio for a program for school. She sang at many weddings, funerals, in church, at the nursing home and to her family all the time.  She made many special memories with her nieces and nephews over the years. Fran had a special bond with her aides that came and assisted her at the apartment.

Frances was married twice in her lifetime. On September 28, 1963, she was united in marriage to Henry "Mick" Salmen at St. Johns Catholic Church in Herrick, SD. To this union two children were born Scott Mitchell & Teresa Marie.  On April 26, 1974, she was united in marriage to Marvin Gould at the courthouse in Elk Pointe, SD. They were expecting in 1975 but sadly lost the twins 3 months into the pregnancy. Fran and Marvin remained strong together for 49 years of marriage.

Fran was preceded in death by: her parents; her siblings: Robert, Clara (Jerry) Simunek, Marion (Joseph) Kacer, Loretta (Wesley) McKay, Joyce, David, & William; their twin babies; her former son-in-law Stuart Kahler; nephew: Marc Farabee; nieces: Sharon Barney & Debbie McKay

Frances is survived by: her husband, Marvin; her children: Scott (Rose) Salmen, Teresa (Stan) Waterbury; her grandchildren: Alissa (Ryan), Amber (Kyle), Quincy (Amy), Philip (Kendra), Brian (Jordyne), Lucy (Tracy), Walter. Her great-grandchildren: William, Weston, Wrenn, Victoria, Bryce, Cash, Reagan, Brennan, Abriana, Emmalyn, Ellie;  Her sister-in-law Rose Hotz;. Her brother-in-law Roy Farabee; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burke, SD.  Burial will be in the Herrick Cemetery, Herrick.  There will be a rosary on Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Church.  There will be a visitation one hour prior to both services at the Church.