Ima Jean "Happy" Angold, 94, passed away November 28, 2023. She was born May 16, 1929 to David and Mary (Rasco) King in Colony, Kansas. Her family moved to Barnard, Missouri where she spent her early years. Her family then moved to St. Joseph, Missouri.
Her early years in St. Joseph found her playing fast pitch softball. She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1947. She was a member of the Lampion Honor Society.
She married Ralph Angold on July 17, 1948, and together they raised two sons, Larry (Cheryl) Angold and Roger (Tracy) Angold. She and Ralph were married until his death on March 23, 1993.
Besides her sons and wives, Happy is survived by five grandchildren, Jennifer (JR) Oldham, Jessica (Chris) Sass, Adrian (Emily) Angold, Amity (Vicente') Zepeda and Ashby (Victor) Garcia. She also has nine great-grandchildren.
Happy worked as a secretary for Angold Plumbing when she was first married. She later worked as a car biller for Casey Myers and Arlo Ericson auto dealerships. She was past president of Washington Grade School PTA and also served as a Cub Scout Den Mother.
Happy spent many years at her and Ralph's lake cabin boating and fishing with family. She was a superb ski boat driver for over 30 years. She bowled into her eighties and also taught line dancing into her eighties. She was also a member of the kitchen band at the Senior Center. She was still attending social dances and playing cards until her illness. Happy was also known for her crocheting and craft projects.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Kenneth King and sisters Vealea Goddard and Deane Alkire.
The family would like to thank the nurses and techs at Living Community for the excellent and compassionate care she received during her stay. We also would like to thank Mosaic Hospice care givers.
Visitation 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, December 1st at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.
Funeral service 10:00 AM Saturday at our chapel. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
