Valerie Wald • 1956 - 2010

Valerie Wald, 54, Minot, ND, formerly of Karlsruhe, ND, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, in a Minot hospital.

Valerie Jo Wald was born January 3, 1956, a daughter of Ambrose and Kathryn (Feist) Wald, in Minot, ND. She was raised in Karlsruhe and attended elementary and high school at the ND School for the Deaf in Devils Lake, ND, graduating in 1976.

She became a client of the Minot Vocational Adjustment Workshop doing various jobs which included sorting mail at the Minot Air Force Base, cleaning offices, evaluating books and listing them for sale on Amazon.com, and volunteer work within the group home.

Since 1976, she lived in apartments and group homes associated with the MVAW. In October of 2009, due to her declining health, she became a resident of ManorCare Health Services.

She was a former member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Karlsruhe.
She attended St. Leo’s Catholic Church of Minot. In most recent years, she enjoyed Interpretive Sign Language services at Our Redeemer’s Church of Minot.

She was an avid Minnesota Viking Fan and even attended a game. She enjoyed family gatherings, food, and watching TV game shows.

A special thank you to the staff and residents of the Minot Vocational Adjustment Workshop, the staff of ManorCare, and the staff of Trinity Hospital for your kindness and special care given to Valerie.

Her loving family includes:  sisters, Audrey Engelhard, Minot, Mildred (Charlie) Bartsch, Minot, Lindamarie Koengeter, Washington, DC, Sandy (Carl) Valensky, Waterford, MI, and Mona (Marvin) Miller, Velva; brothers, Donald (Bertha) Wald, Minot, Robert (Carolyn Shelley) Wald, Austin, TX, and Brian (Bonnie) Wald, Minot; sister-in-law, Gerri Wald, Sioux Falls, SD; God-Father, Dan Feist, Minot; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Valerie was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Patrick; brother, Tim Wald; nephew, Brent Bartsch; great-nephew, Matt Danielson; great-niece, Lindsey Cunningham; and her God-Mother, Marian Engelhard.

Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Karlsruhe.

Interment:  Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Karlsruhe, ND.

Visitation:  Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Vigil Prayer Service: Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot.  

Memorials: are preferred to the Minot Vocational Workshop or to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Karlsruhe.

Service Participants:
Father James Gross - Celebrant of the Liturgies
Monsignor Joseph Senger - Concelebrant
Deacon Chuck Kramer - Vigil Prayer Service
David Wald and Eric Bartsch - Readers
Valerie’s Nieces - Gift Bearers

Music:
Processional Hymn: “Amazing Grace”
Offertory Hymn: “Here I am Lord”
Communion Hymn: “Be Not Afraid”
Commendation: “Song of Farewell”
Recessional Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”
Deb Boppre and Char Ulberg, Vocalist/Song Leader
Theresa Mosser-Boehm, Organist

Honorary Bearers: Valerie’s Nieces and the staff and residents of the Minot Vocational Workshop

Active Bearers: Valerie’s Nephews

Following the graveside service, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the fellowship hall.

Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Valerie.

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