The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-04
NOBLE WOMAN
ANSWERS GALE
Mrs. Norman o. FJslde Passsa
from Earth 70 Mer Home IN i.
Heaven
A TRIBUTE TO Her MEMORY
Dy Ono Who Knew Her Lona and
Well, and Attended the Last
9ad Rites
Fargo. N. D., Feb. 4, 1915.

the beloved wife of DR.. Herman O.
Fielde entered into rest.
This afternoon memorial SER
vice was held in the first Norweg-
ian Lutheran church. Rev. A. M.
Lunde of Abercrombie and Chris
from the words, For to Me to
Live is Christ. and to Die is Gain, I"
setting forth the virtues of this
noble christian woman.
Rev. E. R. Anderson. pastor
preached sermon of spiritual
announcement from the words,
Behold, come quickly. Even SO.
Come Lord Jesus" The preacher
spoke most feelingly of christian
(! fellowship with the departed in
the latter days of her life; and
invoked the Divine blessing and
guidance upon the bereayed hus-
band and children.
Mr.. Oscar Martinson of Moor
head sang: Den Store hyide
somewhera oa rhs laHd Rd also at BsaStfS5 5eaasrs
most patheticaliy Mrs Mrs. fsSLSs Fieide's s
last composition in the realm of
music. "Oh. Love Ne Long," The
altar was banked with flowers
The sacred edifice was filled with
sympathizing companions and
friends. Miss Mollie Martinson, a
relative was Organist.
The pail bearers were Messrs
Il. j.. Hagen, o. Martinson, E.
Martinson. T. Lindvig, G.. Apsvig.
and A. Satter.
Fredrikke Fielde was born in
Christina, Norway and was mar
ried to her cousin. DR.. Herman
Fielde in 1896 at Minneapolis,
They located at Abercrombie, N
ID. where, the doctor, had a large
and Influential practice. - EpItT
children. are the offspring OF
their devoted and loving union, all
OF whom were present at the SER
vice.
At the conclusion of the SER
vice the casket was escorted to
the N. P. station to be convened
to Minneapolis for interment in
the Fielde family vault in Lake
wood cemetery. S'>
Frederikke was truly charact-
eristic Of her Saxon name and
it's signification, Astounding in
Peace" Her life was set in the
galaxy of a rich, refined, and
beautiful environment. Those
coming in touch with her ideals
Of refinement. were themselves
elevated.
To her the cross was the SYM
DO! OF service, and most faithfully
did she aid the weak and the de-
spending ones in life's acute cri-
sis. Here was the love of real
disciple Of the Master: whose
spirit she had imbibed from child
hood. In her girlhood days she
cultivated the nursing art. Herein
her beauty in daughterhood was
set forth. while as the angels of
comfort. help, and consolation
for eight years she nursed her
mother. until that mother passed
Deyond earth's shadows into that
higher life. 1t is refreshing to
know that a reunion of mother
and daughter has taken place, in
the realm of eternal health and
happiness.
As in her social, so in her do
mestic life. she was the loving
helpmate Of her husband; her
chlldrens' Joy and pride.
The communities in the Red
River Valley. in which her home
had been, gathered to pay their
tributes of love. honor and affec-
tion for one who had so sweetly
associated with them in time of
10y and sorrow. They came from
Wahpeton. Abercrombie, Chris
tine. and Silver Prairie, to unite
with the City of Fargo, in remem-,
brance of the sweet musician
adept composer, the noble wife
and mother, translated to the
City of God. They came to cast
the mantle of encouragement over
the husband and children in their
hour of parting.
How fragrant were the banks of
roses and flowers that encircled
the loved form of the departed
They were the symbols of a life
fragrant in Immortality. A life of
which her friend the writer truly
says: Apart from ways of earthly
strife. she found calm retreat.
and spent her busy day of life. be-
meath the Masters feet. And all
the day she waited still, His
gracious words to hear. and hast
ed but to do his will, and bring
MS weak ones near. So when