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DeWayne Jerome Heidrich

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DeWayne Jerome Heidrich

Birth
Strasburg, Emmons County, North Dakota, USA
Death
8 Dec 2015 (aged 74)
Linton, Emmons County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Linton, Emmons County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
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DeWayne Jerome Heidrich, 74, Linton, ND, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Linton with Fr. David Richter and Fr. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home in Linton, and will continue at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church where a rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

DeWayne was born on October 21, 1941, in Strasburg, ND, the son of Harry and Elizabeth (Deisz) Heidrich. He was raised and attended school in Strasburg. DeWayne married Janice Gefroh on June 3, 1967, in Linton. Together, they made their home on the family farm west of Strasburg and raised eight children. In 2007, DeWayne retired and they moved to Linton, where he continued to be active on the farm, assisted Janice with daycare, and worked for Myers Funeral Home.

He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church where he played the organ, a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels.

DeWayne enjoyed reading, traveling, playing cards, going to the casino, helping with the daycare kids, sitting in the tractor, and most of all, spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed playing accordion for many weddings and parties.

DeWayne is survived by his wife, Janice of Linton; his four daughters, LeeAnn (Dan) Jangula of Baldwin, ND, Lynette Keller of Strasburg, Lisa Heidrich of Bismarck, and Julie (Brandon) Dyk of Bismarck; his four sons, James (Mary) Heidrich of Bismarck, Robert (Carrie) Heidrich of Strasburg, Brian Heidrich of Fargo, and Christopher (Kacey) Heidrich of Bismarck; his grandchildren, Stacy (Chris), Nathan (Brittany), Eric (Kate), Elizabeth, Austin, Morgan, Michelle, Jennifer, Brooke, Cody, Jessa, Katie, Erin, Jordyn, Colten, Madison, Payton, and baby on the way; two great-grandchildren, Ryken and Rowan; one brother, Richard (Mary) Heidrich of Mandan; and brother-in-law, Louie Dolen of Harrisonville, MO. He is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Leo Gefroh, Bismarck, Eugene (Viola) Gefroh, Hague, Yvonne Gefroh, Chandler, AZ, Helen (LeRoy) Fischer, Strasburg, Rose (Ray) Hulm, Linton, Dan (Patty) Gefroh, Bismarck, LeRoy (Eleanor) Gefroh, Sioux Falls, SD, and Alice (Tim) Burgad, Bismarck, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

DeWayne was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Phyllis Dolen; his son-in-law, Brenden Keller; and his grandson, Kyle Heidrich

Source: Myers Funeral Home
DeWayne Jerome Heidrich, 74, Linton, ND, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Linton with Fr. David Richter and Fr. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home in Linton, and will continue at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church where a rosary/vigil service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

DeWayne was born on October 21, 1941, in Strasburg, ND, the son of Harry and Elizabeth (Deisz) Heidrich. He was raised and attended school in Strasburg. DeWayne married Janice Gefroh on June 3, 1967, in Linton. Together, they made their home on the family farm west of Strasburg and raised eight children. In 2007, DeWayne retired and they moved to Linton, where he continued to be active on the farm, assisted Janice with daycare, and worked for Myers Funeral Home.

He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church where he played the organ, a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels.

DeWayne enjoyed reading, traveling, playing cards, going to the casino, helping with the daycare kids, sitting in the tractor, and most of all, spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed playing accordion for many weddings and parties.

DeWayne is survived by his wife, Janice of Linton; his four daughters, LeeAnn (Dan) Jangula of Baldwin, ND, Lynette Keller of Strasburg, Lisa Heidrich of Bismarck, and Julie (Brandon) Dyk of Bismarck; his four sons, James (Mary) Heidrich of Bismarck, Robert (Carrie) Heidrich of Strasburg, Brian Heidrich of Fargo, and Christopher (Kacey) Heidrich of Bismarck; his grandchildren, Stacy (Chris), Nathan (Brittany), Eric (Kate), Elizabeth, Austin, Morgan, Michelle, Jennifer, Brooke, Cody, Jessa, Katie, Erin, Jordyn, Colten, Madison, Payton, and baby on the way; two great-grandchildren, Ryken and Rowan; one brother, Richard (Mary) Heidrich of Mandan; and brother-in-law, Louie Dolen of Harrisonville, MO. He is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Leo Gefroh, Bismarck, Eugene (Viola) Gefroh, Hague, Yvonne Gefroh, Chandler, AZ, Helen (LeRoy) Fischer, Strasburg, Rose (Ray) Hulm, Linton, Dan (Patty) Gefroh, Bismarck, LeRoy (Eleanor) Gefroh, Sioux Falls, SD, and Alice (Tim) Burgad, Bismarck, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

DeWayne was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Phyllis Dolen; his son-in-law, Brenden Keller; and his grandson, Kyle Heidrich

Source: Myers Funeral Home


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