David D. Wild

Father David D. Wild, 81, Fargo, died on October 26, 2008 in Meritcare Hospital, Fargo. Father David Wild was born March 16, 1927, in Minneapolis, the son of Edward and Dorothy (Daggett) Wild. He attended Osnabrock township consolidated school and St. Alphonsus High School in Langdon. He received a degree in philosophy from St. John?s University in 1949 and studied theology at St. John?s Seminary, Collegeville, Minn., graduating in 1953. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Fargo on June 6, 1953, at the Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo. Father Wild served as parochial vicar at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fargo, from 1953 to 1960. He served as pastor at St. Mary?s, Forman, for two years, then at St. Bernard?s, Oriska, for eight years. He was co-pastor at St. Catherine?s, Valley City, from 1970 to 1979, then served as parochial vicar at Blessed Sacrament, West Fargo. He founded Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo and served as its pastor from 1983 to 1992. He retired in the fall of 1992. Father Wild is Survived by his: Brother, Robert (Jane), Warrenton, VA, Twin Sister, Dorothy Johnson, Grand Forks, ND, Sisters, Sr. Brian Wild, Mount St. Benedict, Monastery, Crookston, MN, Sr. Moira Wild - St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph, MN, Sister-in-law, Eileen Wild, Fargo, ND, Brother-in-law: Melvin Mattson, Gainesville, VA, Many Nieces and Nephews He was preceded in death by his, parents, Edward & Dorothy (Daggett) Wild, Brother, Edward Wild, Jr., Brother, Peter Wild, Sister, Joyce (Wild) Mattson The funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Riverview Place Chapel. There will be a Prayer Service in the Riverview Chapel at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel and one hour before the funeral in the chapel. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery North, Fargo.