Visitation: Covid-19 precautions of distancing will be honored and masks will be required.  Funeral Mass: Because of Covid-19 precautions attendance in the church is limited. In addition, Covid-19 precautions of distancing will be honored and masks will be required.    David Joseph Guld, 47, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2020 at his home in Wausau, Wisconsin after a courageous battle with cancer.  In the months prior to his death, he was surrounded by Angela, his loving wife of 16 years, his children, extended family, and many wonderful friends.    David was born January 4, 1973 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  Born to Gunther Guld and Patricia (Craig) Alwin, David graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1991 where he excelled in baseball, football, and basketball.  He was a seven-time letter winner and was awarded the Steve Walsh Award for his outstanding talent on the baseball field.  David continued his education at the University of Wisconsin – Stout before entering the workforce.  A gifted and successful businessman, David and his brother Dylan Alwin founded Finishing Touch Signs in 2007, where together over the course of 13 years would grow the business into central Wisconsin's premier sign company, earning the Wausau Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award in 2014.  Recently, the two established Sawmill Adventure Park in Rothschild, Wisconsin.  While David will certainly be remembered for his contributions to Wausau's business community, it will be his role as a dedicated and caring father and well-respected athletic coach where David was most loved and will be greatly missed.  In his free time, David could be found practicing sports with his children, coaching softball for Newman High School, or faithfully watching the Green Bay Packers as one of their most loyal supporters.  While his time here may have been cut short, the drive, passion, commitment, and perseverance he instilled in both his own children and those he coached will live on throughout their lifetimes.    David is survived by his wife Angela (Ackeret); his daughter Paige and son Cooper, his mother Patricia Alwin, siblings Jameison (Melissa) Guld, Dylan (Christina) Alwin, Seth (Rachel) Alwin, and Ashley Guld, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  David was preceded in death by his father Craig Alwin, father Gunther Guld, grandparents John & Elisabeth Guld and Thomas & Joan Manthie, and nephew Pierce Guld.    Above all, David was a kind and generous man who placed great value in his family and elevating the lives of those around him.  He will be missed tremendously.  Services to celebrate his life will be held Monday, October 5, 2020, with visitation at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Wausau from 4:00pm to 7:00pm with a second visitation Tuesday, October 6 at 9:00am.  The church service and burial will follow at 10:00am.    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a college fund established for David and Angela's children.    John J. Buettgen Funeral home is assisting family at this time. Online condolences can be sent to HonorOne.com