Helena Elizabeth Wald, 98, died on May 17, 2018 at St Vincent's Nursing Home, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will held at Myers Funeral Home, Monday, May 21, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with a rosary/vigil service beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Linton, with burial at the church cemetery.

Helena was born June 16, 1919, on her parents' farm in Emmons County, to Ignatz and Melonia (Huber) Bosch.  She was raised in Emmons County and educated in a rural grade school. She married Stanley M. Wald on October 15, 1940, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Linton, ND. They made their home on a farm south of Napoleon until 1972 when they retired and moved to Linton. Stanley died February 15, 1998. Helena moved to Marillac Manor, Bismarck, ND in 2010, and in August 2016 she moved into St. Vincent's Nursing Home until her passing.

Helena was a soft-spoken lady, remaining strong in her faith to get her through each day. She rarely complained, except if she was made late for Mass or for her meal.  Loved by all who met her, she became a mother figure to many who had lost their own mother, and her stories will remain in many hearts. Helena was a life time member of the Christian Mothers. She worked on the farm next to her husband and enjoyed cooking and playing pinochle with family and friends.

They enjoyed traveling after moving off the farm, Rome being her favorite to visit.

Grateful to have shared her life are daughter, Sister Siena Wald, daughters-in-law, Margaret, LuElla, Becky, and son-in-law, James Klein; sisters, Mary Weigel, Christine Dorscher, sister-in-law, Rose Bosch; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild with two on the way.

Helena was preceded in death by her parents, Ignatz and Melonia; her husband, Stanley; sons Harvey, Isadore, and Markus, daughter, Luella Klein; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Paul Ebach, Ida and Balzer Weigel, Pauline and Markus Wald, Aloysius Weigel, brothers and sisters-in-law, Peter I Bosch, Wendelin I and Viola Bosch, and Pius and Sharon Bosch.