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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271794
Title: Goldie Fjeld
Date: 6/21/1938-10/1/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 6/21/1938
Summary: Goldie Fjeld, 87, of Minot, ND, more recently of Tioga, ND, passed away at the Tioga Medical Center on October 1, 2025, with her family by her side. Her funeral service was held October 6, 2025, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Battleview, ND. Arcola Mida Souther was born on June 21, 1938, in Columbus, ND, to Lewis Freeman Souther and Astor Marie (Esther) Boen Peterson. She was named by her grandmother, though her father wasn’t fond of the name and quickly nicknamed her “Goldie”—a name she proudly carried for the rest of her life. Goldie graduated from Columbus High School in 1956. That same year, she married Alden Moberg, and together they raised six children. The family first lived in Bowbells, ND, before settling in Battleview. During her years in Battleview, Goldie ran the grocery and hardware store, assisted in the bulk gas business, and was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church and the Bethel Ladies Aid. She was entrepreneurial at heart, starting a bakery best known for her homemade buns and cinnamon twists. Goldie was also a founding member of the Battleview Snowblazers, where many Sunday afternoons were spent snowmobiling with her family and friends. Later, she became an Avon representative and eventually advanced to a management position with the company. In 1987, Goldie moved to Minot and married Clayton Fjeld in 1988. They shared 22 years together until Clayton’s passing in 2010. While in Minot, Goldie worked briefly at Sears before spending the rest of her career as a cook at a Kalix group home, where she made countless meals until her retirement. Sewing was a lifelong passion for Goldie. From making dresses in high school to sewing clothing for her children, her love for fabric eventually blossomed into a love for quilting. She was famous for her ever-growing fabric collection, often declaring, “I am not buying any more fabric!”—a promise that lasted only until the next quilt shop appeared. EVERY SINGLE TIME. She never met a quilt shop that she could not find “something” in. Goldie’s creativity produced countless quilts, table runners, and other projects. She shared this love with her daughters and later her granddaughters, organizing sewing days that have become a treasured family tradition—one her family plans to continue (with plenty of fabric to go around). Alongside sewing, Goldie had a passion for food. She loved grocery shopping, wandering the aisles for inspiration, and discovering new recipes from her many cookbooks or from Facebook, where she often announced, “We need to make that.” Snacks could always be found in her favorite spots around the house, ready for any occasion. Above all, Goldie’s greatest joy was her family. She was endlessly proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, sharing their stories, accomplishments, and even their mischief with delight. She loved fiercely and was loved deeply in return. But when it came to playing Canasta, Goldie was known to be ruthless—victories against her were rare and celebrated. Goldie will be remembered as a gentle, kind, and loving soul, whose legacy is carried on in the family she cherished. She will be deeply missed. Goldie is survived by her children, Jeff (Wanda) Moberg, Jon Moberg, Joel Moberg, Marsha (Gerry) Knutson, and Myrna Moberg; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Moberg, Alecia (Loren) Hoheisel, Amanda (Ken) Melby, Jessica (Aaron) Barclay, Kadie (Daniel) Moulier, Jared (Tina) Moberg, Michaela (Shawn) Volk, Morgan Moberg, Jennifer (Cody) Nelson, Terry Knutson, Tracy (Jake) Nissen, and Heidi (Andrew) Larsen; great-grandchildren, Gunner, Piper, Harlow, Ruby and Nash Moberg, Jaxson, Ella, Charlie and Finn Hoheisel, Avery, Kendall and Landry Melby, Bruce Barclay, Kenny and Annika Moberg, Carter, Gabriel and Jonah Volk, Koehn and Grey Nelson, Norah, Milo and Oscar Nissen, and baby Larsen arriving in December. She was preceded in death by Clayton Fjeld; her parents; daughter, Marla Hanson; son-in-law, Frank Hanson; brother, Earl Souther; sister and brother-in-law, Lila and Larry Toso; and nephew, Kris Souther.
Red ID: FND_I_79289 Image ID: 537810 Image Notes: FND001 271794

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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