Bernard "Benny" Wald, 75, of Linton, died June 30, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am Monday, July 2, 2012 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton with Fr. Austin Vetter and Deacon Patrick Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 10:00am to 9:00pm at Myers Funeral Home, Linton with a prayer service at 7:00pm. Benny was born December 2, 1936 in Napoleon, ND, the son of John and Emma (Vetter) Wald. He attended country school. He worked at the Linton Hatchery for 21 years. Benny married Agnes Geffre on December 31, 1954 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton. Following their marriage, they lived in Linton and raised their children. Benny worked as a custodian for Linton School for 21 years. He enjoyed working with horses. He did horse training, working with teams and trading, attending horse sales and shows. He also enjoyed gambling, and spending time with his family and friends. Benny was a member of the Beaver Valley Horse Club. He is survived by his wife, Agnes, Linton, ND; two sons and daughters-in-law: Benedict "Ben" and Jackie Wald, Linton, ND, and Kenny and Cyndi Wald, Bismarck, ND; adopted son Lenny and Brenda Feist, Linton, ND; five daughters and sons-in-law: Viola and Tony Kuntz, Linton, ND, Bernice Schumacher and special friend, John Baumgartner, Linton, ND, Diane Wald, Linton, ND, Marie Wald, Bismarck, ND and Linda and Roger Salwei, Linton, ND; sixteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Mary Jane and Bill Paul, Florence, WI and Isabel and Steve Zacher, West Bend, WI: one sister-in-law, Rachel Wald, Woodworth, ND; He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Francis; one brother, Tony and two sisters: Maggie Bosch and Viola Feist.