Beverly Margaret Fjelstad

OBITUARY FOR BEVERLY MARGARET FJELSTAD Beverly Margaret Johnson was born March 6, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She joined big brother David to make up the happy family of Gordon and Lenore Johnson. Born into a family of educators, Bev grew up to be a passionate reader, a world traveler, and an accomplished flute player. While attending college at Moorhead State, she met the love of her life, Curt Fjelstad, a farmer from Walcott, ND. The big city girl happily transitioned to farm wife, as she and Curt started their family with daughter Sandra, followed two years later with son Curtis, Jr. They spent the first decade of their marriage exploring the perfect place to live until they settled in their forever home in Deer Lodge, MT. Other than the 10 years she spent as part of the team at the Quality Inn/Super 8 hotel, Bev happily devoted her life to being the world’s best wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma. After the kids were off to college, she spent the next 20 years traveling and helping Curt run their trucking business. Her diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis forced the couple to stay a little closer to home for the last 10 years, but that didn’t stop her from continuing to enjoy her home and family without measure. No couple has ever been more dedicated to each other than Curt and Bev. Bev was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather Merle Anderson, her father-in-law Clayton Fjelstad, mother-in-law Helen Hart, stepfather-in-law Duane Hart, stepsister Sharon Gortner, sisters-in-law Becky and Cecelia Fjelstad, stepbrother-in-law Bruce Hart, and granddaughter Laynie Bauman. She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Curt; her daughter and son-in-law Sandy and Darrell Bauman; son Curtis; granddaughters Regan and Olivia; great-granddaughter Camden and great-grandson Owen; brother David Johnson (Geri); sisters-in-law Mari Christensen (Russ), Peggy Erracart (John), Patti Fjelstad, and Angie Lommen (Curt); as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and friends who loved her enough to call her mom. In addition, the family would like to express their love and gratitude for the amazing team at Trek Hospice, especially Robin, Wendy, Trish, and Kelsey, whose care and love have made all the difference. Bev passed peacefully at home on December 5, 2025 with Curt by her side. At her request, no immediate service is planned but a celebration of life will be held next year.

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Beverly Margaret Fjelstad

March 6, 1950 - December 5, 2025