Fred M. Heidecker, 95, Dickinson, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at CHI St. Alexius Dickinson with family by his side. Fred’s Liturgy of Word Service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, August 15, 2022 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with Fr. Dennis Schafer presiding. Military Honors will be provided by the Dickinson American Legion Post 3 Honor Guard. Interment will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service with a rosary with a time of sharing at 6 p.m. Casual dress is requested for those attending Fred’s service.
Fred Heidecker was born on February 16, 1927 on the family farm near Werner, the son of Bill P. and Lena (Meissner) Heidecker. He was raised and educated in the Halliday area where he attended the Zeiner District 2 and Big Flat School.
He served honorably in the United States Army from June 20, 1945 until his honorably discharge on November 23, 1946, having spent some of the time in Germany. He returned to North Dakota and was united in marriage to Agnes Schulz on January 14, 1956. The couple made their home on the Heidecker homestead which was fifteen miles southwest of Halliday, where they farmed and raised their seven children.
Fred was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Alaska, Las Vegas and Germany. He loved spending time fishing on Lake Sakakawea where he and Agnes owned a cabin at Mossett Bay. In 2004 they retired from farming and moved to Dickinson. To pass time he enjoyed woodworking making a bird house and bird feeder for each of his kids and planting huge gardens. He also loved spending time with his family. In 2013 he moved into Evergreen and in 2020 he moved to Country House.
Fred is survived by his seven children, Duane (Deb) Heidecker, Queen Creek, AZ, Diane (Dale) Hauck, Richardton, Debby (Bob) Buchholz, Glendive, MT, Denise (Chuck) Votruba, North Port, FL, Danette (Eddie Forster) Neidhardt, Dickinson, Doretta (Curt) Naumann, Taylor, and Delinda (Lenny) Kaufman, Regent; 17 grandchildren, Bobby (Megan) Heidecker, Keisha (Michael) Wood, Tracey, Dallas and Dominic (Amanda) Hauck, Clay Heidecker, Hannah Buchholz, Nicole (Brad) Sharbono, Charles, Russell, Stonewal and Raquel Votruba, Tyrell (Sarah) Neidhardt, Matthew and Maylyn Naumann, Jared (Tanner) Kaufman and Elizabeth Kaufman; great-grandchildren, Karsen Stroh, Brooks and Kerynn Hauck, Westie and Paisley Hauck, Taryn and Daxton Wood, Cruze Heidecker, Bowen and Tennessee Sharbono, Evelyn, Elsie, and Ransom Neidhardt, and Cooper Kaufman; and his siblings, John (Theda) Heidecker, Grand Forks, Bob (Cindy) Heidecker, Bozeman, MT, and Alice Boese, Billings, MT; also survived by numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes, on August 21, 2013; his parents; and his siblings, Matt, Frank, Pete, Willie, Joe, RoseAnn Fettig, Eva Brambo, and Ann Brost.
We would like to thank Evergreen and Country House staff for the care that they provided Dad.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association.
