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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271168
Title: David A. Wilson
Date: 9/30/1952-3/3/2023
Inscription/Marks: 9/30/1952
Summary: David A. Wilson, 70, Williston, ND, formerly of Tacoma, WA, passed away on, March 3, 2023, at his home in Williston and returned to his Heavenly Father. David’s life was celebrated with a funeral Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston March 27, 2023, with Father Russell Kovash officiating The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. John of the Woods Catholic Church in Tacoma, WA, on March 31, 2023. He was laid to rest in the Gethsemane Cemetery at Federal Way, Washington. David A. Wilson was born September 30, 1952, to Sherman and Joan Wilson. David grew up in Tacoma, and was the second of eight children; he was a part of the first graduating class of Rogers High school and joined the Marine Corps afterward. He was a proud veteran who maintained lifelong friendships with a few of his brothers and enjoyed helping his new found fellow veterans. His children meant everything to him, he would often say his heart overflowed for them. He loved being a father and grandfather more than anything in the world. He had an overwhelming sense of generosity towards all around him. He took a great deal of joy in giving homemade gifts or little “treasure trinkets” he’d find at garage sales or thrift stores. Dave loved to give everything, he’d give his treasures to anyone he thought would enjoy them. He took little for himself but gave all he had. He loved spending his time gardening and was often seen with a shovel in a hand and a bag of vegetables in the other to be given away to any friend or stranger. His children joke and remember the squash he grew which were always extremely large and far too many in numbers for anyone to consume! He often spent his afternoons at the local AA hall with friends. He took sincere joy in guiding and counseling others to a road of sobriety and helping them build a relationship with God. His Bible was always close by and a bright highlighter even closer, His favorite book glowed yellow inside of all his favorite words! David also enjoyed many years raising a variety of animals but he had particular interest and hobby most of his life for pigeons which he bred, showed and loved. Dave had a fantastic, corky sense of humor. He was always cracking jokes and at times would laugh so hard he couldn’t get words out…just noises and tears! His favorite jokes were his own he had come up with himself, he thought himself quite the comedian! His stories were always colorful and usually ringing in laughter. His grandkids remember him always giving them large colorful marshmallows or circus peanuts from “the stash” as he called it. He’d take them into his gardens with him and show them vegetables and get them digging in the dirt. His children have fond memories of “dad’s bean soup” or “dad’s homemade spaghetti sauce.” Him always with a cup of coffee and slice of over-jellied toast nearby with a crumb trail leading to his whereabouts. David instilled strong values of charity, compassion and love of all people into his children. He lived each day with an open heart and taught everyone to love. He loved talking to and meeting new people. Dave left a lasting impression on each person he encountered. He will be missed deeply, but with memories of laughter and a smile. His legacy is stamped in our hearts with his ability to spread love to all around him, his childlike imagination he always carried, and his endless life lessons to anyone with an ear. David is survived by seven children, Stephanie (Brett) Shahlamian, Robin Wilson, Nicholas Danita Wilson, Katie (David) Cantelow, Zachary (Nur) Wilson, Samuel (Alyssa) Wilson, and Luke Wilson; 18 grandchildren; six siblings; and many nieces and nephews. David loved his family very deeply with his whole heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Joan Wilson; and brother, Louie Wilson.
Red ID: FND_I_78655 Image ID: 557365 Image Notes: FND001 271168

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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