Hermann Ernst Wild, 78, passed away May 12, 2015. Hermann was born March 4, 1937 to Hermann Martin Wilhelm Wild and Ilse Dempsey Wild who immigrated from Germany.

Hermann went to Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown, PA until 1955. He graduated from high school in 1956 in Philadelphia. In 1956 he enlisted in the US Air Force. During his 8 years he served in El Paso TX, Cheyenne WY, Okinawa, Plattsburgh NY and Spokane WA.

Hermann met and married Marjorie Pedersen Wild of Spokane on May 10, 1063. He graduated from EWU, Cheney, WA in 1970 and went on to teach Social Studies in Mount Vernon, WA 1970-1999. He enjoyed teaching the 7th and 8th graders and they enjoyed his humor while learning.

Hermann was passionate about sports cars, airports and sailboats, in addition to his beloved family and their activities family road trips, sailing vacations and sailboat races. He grew up with a love of classical music which he encouraged his children to appreciate as well.

He is survived by his wife Marjorie Pedersen Wild; his children Marjorie Kristine Wild, Martin Hermann Wild (Anne), and Susan Kimberly Edmundson (Chris); grandchildren Gabrielle, Annaleise, Joshua, Brian, Andrew, Gunnar, Sierra, and Kylie; and one sister Barbara Wild Weisser of Richboro, PA. Hermann is predeceased by his parents.

He will be long remembered and greatly missed but confident of his joy of his reunion with his family and his savior Jesus Christ.

A memorial service will be Monday, May 18, 2015 at 2:00pm at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Hermann's name to help fund research to the Alzheimer's Association on his memorial page at www.alz.org or by calling (800) 272-3900/