DeWayne Heidrich

LINTON - DeWayne Jerome Heidrich, 74, Linton, died Dec. 8, 2015, at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with the Revs. David Richter and Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, 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 Oct. 21, 1941, in Strasburg, 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, was 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, Linton; his four daughters, LeeAnn (Dan) Jangula, Baldwin, Lynette Keller, Strasburg, Lisa Heidrich, Bismarck, and Julie (Brandon) Dyk, Bismarck; his four sons, James (Mary) Heidrich, Bismarck, Robert (Carrie) Heidrich, Strasburg, Brian Heidrich, Fargo, and Christopher (Kacey) Heidrich, 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, Mandan; and a brother-in-law, Louie Dolen, Harrisonville, Mo. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Leo Gefroh, Bismarck, Eugene (Viola) Gefroh, Hague, Yvonne Gefroh, Chandler, Ariz., Helen (LeRoy) Fischer, Strasburg, Rose (Ray) Hulm, Linton, Dan (Patty) Gefroh, Bismarck, LeRoy (Eleanor) Gefroh, Sioux Falls, S.D., 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.

You may share memories and condolences with the family at the Myers Funeral Home website: www.myersfh.com.