Joseph S. Wald, 84, formerly of Linton, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Wishek Home for the Aged. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, ND with Rev. Donald Leiphon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 4 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND and continue from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the church where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m.Joe was born August 3, 1930 in Logan County to Stanislaus and Katherine Wald. He married Adeline Meier on November 3, 1954 at St. John's Catholic Church, Zeeland, ND. Following their marriage, they lived in Bismarck where he worked various jobs, including Eddy's Bakery. They moved to Sterling, ND in 1964, where they farmed. In 1977, they moved to Joseph's family farm south of Napoleon, where they continued to farm. Linton became their home in 1987, when he retired, but he continued to enjoy some hobby farming. Joseph was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He adored his wife, Adeline, who passed away in 2006. He also enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and listening to old time music. Joseph is survived by his two sons and one daughter-in-law, Leon Wald, Bismarck, and Darrel and Cindy Wald, Driscoll, ND, six daughters and five sons-in-law, Mary & Ron Reimann, Regan, ND, Arlene and Dennis Nelson, Sterling, Charlene Spotts, Bismarck, Sandy & Paul Tishmack, Bismarck, Bernie and Greg Humann, Linton, and Connie and Jack Dockter, Linton, 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two brothers, Alois (Virginia) Wald, Saline, MI, and Frank (Carol) Wald, Snohomish, WA, and three sisters, Barbara (Ramey) Duchscherer, Seattle, WA, Regina Schmidt and Sister Gerard Wald, both of Bismarck.Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Adeline, his parents, his sisters Margaret Fettig, Julia Meier and Katie Wald, and his brothers, Anton and Andrew Wald.