Susan Gail Wild

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Susan Gail Wild, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 21, 2023, under the care of her family with the assistance of Red River Valley Hospice. Susan was born on December 2, 1947, in Langdon, ND, to Walter and Ada Bowles. She was their tenth and final child.

During her first four years of education, Susan attended Hay #3, a one-room country school in Cavalier County, before she was redistricted to Langdon Public School. Susan graduated in 1965 from Langdon Public High School. After finishing her high school years, she married Dennis Goodman (deceased). Their children are Darren, Brian, and Travis. She later met and married Lawrence Wild in 1976, and they had a fourth child, Eric Wild (1979), making their home in Milton (between city and farm).

Lawrence recalled that their wedding day went from a frigid 23 degrees below 0 in Milton to a hot 99 degrees in Las Vegas on January 23, 1976. They were gifted 47 years of marriage. In 1980, Susan and Lawrence moved to Fargo, ND. She graduated in 1983 from NDSU with an accounting degree. Susan enjoyed working as an accountant for the Redhawks Baseball Team at Newman Outdoor Stadium. She cherished the great relationships she built with her coworkers and continued to keep in contact after retirement.

Those who knew Susan know her craft and skills for quilting. She possessed a gift that didn't go unnoticed, such as the beautiful infant quilt that won first place at the Minnesota State Fair. She also enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, playing board games, and traveling. Susan and Lawrence embraced their time spent in Destin, FL, over the winter months.

Susan was actively involved in her faith community at First Lutheran Church in downtown Fargo. She rejoiced in spending time working with their soup kitchen and raising money for local food shelves in the area. In addition, Susan sold several of her beautiful quilts at auctions for First Lutheran Church's mission committee. She was also involved in overseas missions, which included traveling to the Amazon and Ecuador.

Susan was noted for her hospitality and warmth. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends in her backyard while serving delicious food. Susan loved to laugh. We will always remember her boisterous voice, energetic demeanor, and enjoyable sense of humor.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ada Bowles; siblings and in-laws, Muriel and Ray Schrader, Bette and Bud Bata, Doris and Julian Christianson, James and Eunice Bowles, Richard Bowles, and Shirley Bowles; nephew, Robert Bowles; great nieces, Heather Schrader and Veronica Reasoner; Dennis Goodman (father of Darren, Brian, and Travis Goodman). She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Wild; her children, Darren Goodman, Brian Goodman, Travis Goodman (Rosanne Motl), and Eric Wild; grandchildren, Kiahna (Jake) Solem and Kiaira Goodman; great-grandson, Brant Solem; siblings and in-laws, Sally Bowles, Jerry (Connie) Bowles, Ron (Peg) Bowles, Lynetta (Dennis) Karlstad and Pamela Breyen; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at First Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND, on Saturday, October 7, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., with the funeral service to follow. Lunch will be served after the service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the New Life Center or your charity of choice.