Wade V. Forster Obituary (1947

Wade V. Forster, 69, Mandan, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Cremation has taken place and private services will held at St. Mary's Church, Richardton, North Dakota, at a later date. Wade was born January 5, 1947, to Jacob and Mildred (Wagner) Forster Jr., at Richardton, North Dakota, where he was raised and educated. His education continued with a BS from Dickinson State College in 1969, a MS from NDSU in 1974, and his PHD in Teaching and Learning in December 2011. He began teaching in New Salem and then on to BHS for 30 plus years, including teaching summer Biology at the same time. He taught with a mix of wit and sarcasm and excelled in giving his students the tools to continue in careers as diverse as game biologist to medicine. He enjoyed gardening, reading, attending classical music concerts, and his cats. He will be deeply missed by his life partner of 34 years, Lynn Sease, Mandan; brother, Kenneth (JoAnn) Forster, Fargo; niece, Carrie Forster; nephew, Nathan Forster, both of Fargo; and numerous cousins and other relatives. Wade was preceded in death by parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Central Dakota Humane Society, Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra, Bismarck; or a charity of the donor's choice.