Goldie Spindler

Goldie Spindler died Oct. 31, 2010, at her home in Wasilla, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her family is planning a private celebration of life.

Goldie was born on Feb. 5, 1933, at East Lake, Minn., to the late Walter and Ruth Demenge. She made her final move to Alaska in 1974 and soon began her long career as a baker working in various camps during the construction of the Alaska pipeline. Goldie spent the last 30 years working for various companies in Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk, where she created fantastic desserts. She worked tirelessly to be sure that all holiday dinners were extra special for the camp residents. Goldie was always available for her friends and co-workers and many called her “mom.”

Goldie was a mother first and foremost and was willing to sacrifice anything and everything for her children and grandchildren. Her family was the most important thing in her life and she is deeply missed.

Goldie is survived by her children, Ted and Susan Spindler, Tammy and Rick Winland, Dana and Helen Spindler and Brian Spindler; grandchildren, Jennifer Lamb, Dana Michael Spindler, Tiffany Green and Joseph Spindler; great-grandchildren, Toby Davis and Shelby Green; brothers, Steve Demenge and Winfield Demenge; and sisters Diane Horman, Martha Schleuter and Luella Tinge.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Frank Demenge, Gottlieb Demenge, David Demenge, Daniel Demenge, Richard Demenge, Winnipeg Demenge, Willard Demenge and sisters, Bertha Demenge and Agnus Jabas.

Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory.