Wendelin Bosch, 73, Linton, died Dec. 15, 2003, at his residence. Services were held Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton. Wendelin I. Bosch was born June 12, 1930, in Emmons County to Ignatz and Melonia (Huber) Bosch. He married Viola Welk on Oct. 18, 1954 in Emmons County. Grateful to have shared his life are his wife of 49 years, Viola; three sons and daughter-in-law. Gary and Beth Bosch, Vadnais Heights, MN, Mitch and Kim Bosch, Wishek, and Greg and Lenore Bosch, Linton; four daughters and sons-in-law, Deb and Rod Wald, Bismarck, Patsy and Terry Mathern, Fargo, Sharon and Dan Hartley, West Fargo, and Lisa and Jeff Ralph, Wahpeton; 20 grandchildren' one brother, Pete and Rose Bosch, Bismarck; four sisters, Helen Wald and Pauline Wald, both of Linton, Mary and Aloysius Weigel, Napoleon, and Christine Dorscher, Minot. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Pius; two sisters, Ann Ebach and Ida Weigel. Napoleon Homestead December 24, 2003 < per Lori Doerr >