John Heldt

JOHN (JACK) W. HELDT

John (Jack) W. Heldt, 81, of Munich, ND, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at the Towner County Medical Center in Cando.

John (Jack) W. Heldt was born December 4, 1927 in Cando, ND, to John and Velma (Doty) Heldt. He was baptized, along with his three sisters at the First Presbyterian Church in Egeland. Jack graduated from the Calvin High School and attended the Fargo Business College. He married the love of his life, Delores Martz on October 5, 1949 at Calvin, ND. He prized his life with his wife and daughters. He loved the land and was a lifetime farmer beyond his retirement in 2000.

Jack enjoyed his special talent of woodworking and ability to fix anything. Friends and family would always recognize is infectious laugh. He earned the Soil Conservation and Tree Planting Awards and was a Towner County Commissioner for twelve years. Jack was an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Egeland until it closed, and then became a member of the United Methodist Church in Rock Lake. He served on the Egeland School Board, Teddy Township Board, ASCS Board and the Towner County Farmers Union Board of Directors. Jack was also a dedicated 4-H leader and a member of the Elks Club.

He is survived by his wife; daughters: Cheryl (Terry) Kulik of Filer, ID, Lynette (Gary) Shock of Cando and Patricia (Steve) Cook of Stockton, KS; a brother: Glenn Heldt of Rock Lake; six grandchildren; 5 great-granddaughters and a sister: Bonnie (Richard) Horner of Pearland, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and a sister-in-law: Florence Heldt.

Funeral: 2:00 PM Monday, April 27th, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Rock Lake, ND.

Visitation: Sunday from 2 to 8pm at the Dunnigan Dix Funeral Home in Cando.

Prayer Service: Sunday 7pm in the funeral home.

Burial: Ellison Cemetery, rural Rock Lake, ND.

We always enjoyed visiting him when we would get together over at Lynette and Gary's. He will be greatly missed.

Jack was a very dear friend of Dad and Mom, and also shared his birthday with Dad.
God's blessings to the whole family.

To Dolores and family, So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Delores, I am a long time friend of your sister, June. We were friends from 8th grade,in each other's wedding party and just last year June and Dennis attended our 50th Anniversary here in St. Paul/Stillwater.

I remember you and your family being at "Ma Martz's" home when I was there with June. Your husband was a wonderful man and I'm sure you miss him terribly. Our Sympathy, Myrna Nelson