David Carl Wahlberg

David Wahlberg, resident of Fargo, ND, passed away April 11, 2025 from pneumonia. For the past two years, Dave fought hard against prostate cancer.

Dave was born November 2, 1955 in Duluth, MN to Clifford and Betty (Floathe) Wahlberg. Dave attended Mary McDonald Elementary school and Wm Kelley High School in Silver Bay, MN, graduating high school in 1974.

In 1985, Dave and Kathleen (Zumwalde) met while working at G.L. Ness Agency and later married in 1991. They have one child, Kyle.

Dave pursued higher education and received BS and MS degrees in Mass Communication (from MSU Moorhead and North Dakota State University, respectively), and a PhD. in Communication from North Dakota State University.

Dave’s professional experience began as a reporter with KXJB-TV in Fargo, and then later as an assignment editor at KSFY-TV. He continued in the field of communications, working in higher education for more than 20 years, primarily at North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead, retiring from MSU Moorhead in 2019. Dave was an articulate communicator and was well-regarded in the communications industry. He made many connections in the area that resulted in lifelong friendships.

Dave loved his family, cooking on his big green egg, and visits back to the north shore of Lake Superior (one of his favorite places to be). When visiting family, he was often the instigator of many back and forth exchanges of one liners. He could often be found watching military related shows, both movies or documentaries involving historical events. Photography was one of his favorite hobbies. He enjoyed taking pictures from the trips he and Kathy made and the various meals he cooked on his big green egg and would often post them to social media. Dave had a dry, witty sense of humor that drew many eyerolls from his wife. He was a loving husband, father, uncle and grandfather and will be missed dearly.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Kyle (Savannah) and their two children; mother, Betty Wahlberg; sister, Mary Jo (Peter) Taylor; brothers-in-law, William (Linda) Zumwalde and Roger Lewis; nephews, Nicholas (Karis Hamilton) Lewis, Patrick (Jill) Taylor, Christopher Taylor, and Jonathan (Jennifer) Taylor; and niece, Mallory (TJ) Goulet, as well as many extended family members. David was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Wahlberg; mother-in-law, Sharon Zumwalde; and sister-in-law, Patricia Lewis.

A memorial service will be held at 10am on Thursday, April 17th at Boulger Funeral Home, 123 10th St S, Fargo.
Clergy: Pastor Sarah Seibel, Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo.

Arrangements are provided by Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo, ND.