Marilee Wald

Marilee Wroblewski Wald, 60, Bismarck, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on February 8, 2009, after courageously fighting an 8 month battle with ALS, Lou Gherig's Disease. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 noon Friday at Church of the Ascension, Bismarck, with Rev. Jerome Kautzman officiating. Burial will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck.Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm Thursday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with a rosary and a time of sharing beginning at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.Marilee was born on January 12, 1949 to her parents, Norman H. and Mildred Wilhelmson in Staples, MN. She was raised and educated at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Staples, and after graduation attended nursing school in Dickinson, ND.In 1997 she married Roger Wald and they made their home together in Bismarck. Marilee will forever be remembered for her style and grace, her big blue eyes and engaging smile. She was a lovely woman with a kind and gentle presence, and was always dressed for an occasion. She would radiate warmth to everyone she met and was loved by many. She was a wonderful wife and mother, and she was truly a “lady.” February of 2008 marked a very special milestone for Marilee-the birth of her one and only grandchild, a beautiful little girl, Ella Quinn Smith. Marilee's nursing career spanned several years in cities which include: Minneapolis, MN, Grand Forks, Linton and Steele, ND. For the last 15 years, she was employed by Medcenter One in Bismarck. For ten faithful years, preceding her death, she was known and loved by many young patients, their parents, and co-workers as a pediatric nurse assisting her good friend and mentor, Dr. Rafael Ocejo.Marilee loved her home and yard and was devoted to making her surroundings beautiful. She cared diligently for her home, never leaving the smallest detail untouched. She loved music, dancing, and entertaining. In her last days, her close friends and family referred to her as the "Dancing Queen"; Marilee loved to dance, it didn't matter where or with whom, as long as she could dance.To all who knew and loved Marilee, her family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for your prayers and support. A special thank you to her hospice nurses, Joayne, Crystal, Sandy and Andrea, who made Marilee's final days peaceful and dignified.She is survived by her loving husband, Roger Wald, of Bismarck; three daughters: Megan Wroblewski Dayna Delaney, Minneapolis, MN, Sarah Jane Wroblewski Adam Ciferri, Boulder, CO, and Leah Zach and Ella Smith, Longmont, CO; two sons, Quinn D. Wroblewski, Bismarck, ND, and Seth P. Wroblewski, a student at NDSU in Fargo, ND; her stepdaugther, Jenni Wald Phil Bodus Las Vegas, NV, and her stepson, Scott Wald, Denver, CO; her mother, Mildred Wilhelmson, Staples, MN, and mother-in-law, Evelyn Wald, Bismarck, ND; four brothers, L. Dan, Kathleen Wilhelmson, Palm Desert, CA, Mick LoAnn Wilhelmson, Lake Shamineau, MN, Tim Kathy Wilhelmson, Mahtomedi, MN, Patrick Judy Wilhelmson, Corpus Christi, TX; one sister, Julieanne, Don Herman; sisters in-law, Bernie Bill Steele, Denver, CO, and Pam Dary Gabriel, Linton, ND, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Norman H. Wilhelmson; fathers-in-law, Ben Wald and John C. Wroblewski; mother-in-law, Mary Wroblewski; and nephew, Jeffrey Nelson.

Marilee Wald

January 12, 1949 - February 8, 2009