Rudolph Heidt

Funeral Mass for Rudy Heidt of Dickinson is Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 10:00 a. m. at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church with Father Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial follow in the St. Joseph?s Cemetery in Dickinson. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 21, 2008 from 1:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. followed with a Rosary and Vigil service at 7:00 p. m. led by St. Pius Verein at Stevenson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. at Stevenson Funeral Home. Rudy Heidt, 78 passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND. Rudy was born on July 11, 1930 the son of John and Helen (Dukart) Heidt. He was the oldest of seven children, three brothers, and three sisters. At the young age of 17, Rudy took over the family farm and soon lost his father who was 46 and his mother who was 53 leaving the family with many hardships and responsibilities. Rudy was married to Caroline Kuylen on October 12, 1961, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church. Together they farmed and raised their family on the Heidt Homestead since their marriage. Rudy and his family are the third generation on the homestead, which will be 103 years of successive ownership in the same family since November of 1902. Rudy was very proud that his farm was chosen as a conservation award winner in 1983 for Western Stark County. In 1989, our family was chosen as the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year in District 3. Rudy and his wife, are still actively farming and ranching as well as volunteering many activities in the church and community. Rudy was ushering for Sunday masses along with funerals and special occasions. He is also a Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th degree Honor Guard member and involved with the Dakota Western Auto Club. He was a member of the St. Joseph?s parish since 1980 and previously was a member of St. Pius parish of Shefield, ND. Rudy is survived by his wife, Caroline, Dickinson; his children, Susan (Mark Bacon), Maple Grove, MN, Casey (Linda) Heidt, Dickinson, ND, and their two children, Casinda (fianc?, Mike Langseth) and Lance, Diane (Tim Jordan), Minneapolis, MN and their three daughters, Kayla, Jessi and Paige (twins), LeeAnn (Jeff Wock), Wayzata, MN, and their two daughters, Riviera and Harmony; three sisters, Rosemary Heidt, Eleanor Sand, and Helen (Raymond) Sand, all of Dickinson, ND; a brother, Christ (Jean) Heidt, Dickinson, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, a still born daughter in 1966; two brothers, Jerome and Louie; and a brother-in-law, Walter Sand.


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Burial Date: October 22, 2008
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dickinson, ND