Edwin R. Wilde, Jr.

Edwin R. Wilde, Jr. 86, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks. Edwin Ralph Wilde, Jr. was born to Edwin Wilde, Sr., and Esther Burr Wilde on December 16, 1923 in Grand Forks. He attended school in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School. Edwin served in the US Army during World War II, stationed in the Philippines with the 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct, Combat Infantry, and Victory Medals. He attended the Wahpeton State School of Science. Edwin and Eleanor Scheuring were united in marriage on February 22, 1949 at St. John's Rectory in Wahpeton. They lived at Wahpeton for a short time before returning to Grand Forks where Edwin was employed by the Grand Forks Fire Department as a mechanic until he retired in 1985. Edwin enjoyed stamp collecting, building and flying model airplanes. At one time he served on the Grand Forks Speedway Board. He was a UCT past consular, a member of the American Legion, the VFW, DAV, Fire Dept. Local 1099, Firemen's Relief and the Red River RC Club. He is survived by is wife, Eleanor; his children, Linda (Russ) Penn, Grand Forks, Vickie Lee, Grand Forks, Scott (Sheryl) Wilde, Thompson, ND, and Jeffrey (Kristine) Wilde, Thompson; 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lois Wilde, Grand Forks. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Daniel and David, and a great-grandson, Gavin. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 22, in St. Michael's Catholic Church, 520 5th Ave North, Grand Forks. Visitation: will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service Sunday, March 21, in Amundson Funeral Home 2975 S. 42nd St., Grand Forks and for the hour prior to mass in the church. Interment: later in the spring in Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks.