Wilhelm "Bill" Heinrich Daul

Funeral Mass can be viewed below:

Bill’s Prayer Service can be viewed below:

Wilhelm Heinrich (Bill) Daul born Sept 29, 1933 in Fargo, ND. to parents Anton and Anna (Holtzer)Daul immigrants to Fargo from Baden Baden, Germany.

He passed away at Sanford Hospice House on November 3, 2022. In the past weeks, Bill was surrounded by family and friends. Their love and support was very much appreciated. The excellent care provided by the Hospice House staff made his last day’s comfortable and peaceful.

Bill was a life long resident of Fargo. He attended Agassiz School and graduated from Central High School in 1951.

He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and although he didn’t talk much about his service he appreciated and took part in Veterans Day programs by Riverview Place and the Fargo South Band program over the years.

In 1958, Bill joined the Fargo Fire Department and was a Firefighter for 35 years. He kept in touch with colleagues from the fire department, going to breakfast with them each month up until his death.

Bill operated his own lawn care and snow removal business for over 60 years. He was a hard worker and loved to work outdoors. He finally put his Toro mower to rest when he was 85 years of age. Many of his clients lived in historic homes in town. He also cared for the Fargo Hebrew Congregation Cemetery and Beth El Cemetery in Fargo for the duration of his career.

He met Marlene Presseller at a dance in 1959 and asked her to marry him three months later. They were married at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud, MN. They were proud to be charter members of Nativity Catholic Church in Fargo.

Bill and Marlene were married for 49 years before she passed in 2010. He remained dedicated to her and waited for the day they would meet again. Together they raised 4 children.

Faith and family were very important to Bill. He offered constant support and encouragement to his children and was a proud and loving Papa to his grandchildren. Bill was a firm believer in eternal life.

He enjoyed visiting with friends, relatives and people he had just met. He loved to joke and tease and had a wry sense of humor. Bill was an avid walker and when his legs grew weak he switched to stationary biking.

Bill was a walking history book of the area. He loved sharing bits of information about Fargo and the people that lived here over the years.

Just last year, he moved from his home of 62 years to Riverview Place where he met many new friends. He enjoyed playing Pinochle and made it his mission to visit with his new neighbors.

He is survived by his children and grandchildren: Leola Daul, Jennifer Daul and her children; Marie Wulff, Cecelia Daul-Wulff and Justine Wulff; Melissa (Victor) Youngs and their children; David, Julia and Geoffrey; David (Meredith) Daul and their children; Browdie, Jonah and Chloe.

Sisters-in-law:
Betty Mische, Susanna Presseller, Sharon Sunstrom. Brothers-in-law: Paul Presseller and Jerry Presseller(Patti) and many nieces and nephews.

And his beloved dog Susie Q.

He was preceded in death by his parents Anton and Anna; his wife Marlene; his brother and sister-in- law, Herbert and Catherine Daul; and his son-in-law Scott Wulff; sister-in-law Jeannie Presseller; brothers in law Gene Mische and Wayne Goldade.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to a charity you believe in. If it’s something you care about, it would make Bill smile to have a contribution made in his memory.

Bill’s Video Tribute can be viewed below: