Douglas Wild
Douglas Wild, age 69, of Sykeston, ND, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Veterans Hospital in Fargo, ND. Douglas James Wild was born on November 7, 1943, the son of Alphonse and Mary (Fruhwirth) Wild in Carrington, ND. He attended St. Elizabeth’s grade school and graduated from Sykeston High School in 1961. He enlisted in the US Navy on July 12, 1961 and attended Hospital Corpsman School in San Diego CA and served as a hospital corpsman at Camp Pendleton, CA. He was Honorably Discharged on August 31, 1964. Doug returned to ND and attended ND State School of Science and received a sheet metal and drafting degree. He worked in ND, MN, Central and Eastern States before retiring in 2002. Doug was a member of the International Association Sheet Metal Worker Local 10 and was an active member of Bourke-Hollingsworth American Legion Post #17 of Sykeston. He loved to hunt and fish. Doug was drawn for an Elk hunt near Killdeer, ND, and it was a successful hunt. He enjoyed watching Jeopardy, baseball games, the History Channel and films of past US wars, worked crossword puzzles, and took a daily drive. Doug’s favorite pastime was reading. He was very interested in reading anything historical. Doug visited many historical sites in the US and travelled to Europe on two occasions Doug is survived by two sisters, Lou Ann (Edwin) Huss, Sykeston, and Jean (Pat) White, Roswell, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jack; and an infant sister, Mary Catherine.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sykeston, ND DATE AND TIME: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:30 AM INTERMENT: ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND at 3:00 PM on Friday
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Posted Condolences:
Name: John & Brenda Schander
Date: 12-1-12
Message: I have so many great memories of Doug. He was a great person and a great friend! He would always talk to you or wave and didn't matter who he was with. The best time we had together was when he got the first elk hunting license in ND. Jim Zwinger, Doug, and I went out to Killdeer, ND and met up with Butch Speldrich and Doug got a very nice 6 x 6 Bull. We had a great time and lots of laughs and also some very serious talks. We filmed a lot of it and shared it with many and i know Doug enjoyed watching it also. Terry Wild mounted it for Doug and Doug was so very proud of the job Terry done and the bull itself.
The world is a much better place for having "Super" in it! We will miss him very very much and I truly hope he is now pain free!
Super, I hope and pray we will meet again someday and thank you so very much for being our friend!
Love you brother!
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Name: Carlyle and Linda Will
Date: November 14, 2012
Message: We were so sad to hear of Doug's passing. Carlyle and Doug worked together for years as sheet metal brothers. We hadn't talked to Doug for quite a while, but think about him every November when we make his deer sausage recipe that he gave us many years ago. He was a really good guy and we have many good memories of him. Sincerely, Carlyle and Linda Will
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Name: Jayson Helenske
Date: 11/13/2012
Message: Dear Doug,
I have fond memories of you as a child. My grandparents, Jim and Ann (Ike) Helenske always laughed when you were around and made others laugh as well. You will be missed here on Earth, however you are at peace now. May your Spirit be loved and have fun up there with Mary and the clan. Thank you for touching my life and memories. Jayson