So very sorry to hear of Uncle Johnny’s passing. He was always so kind and loving. A great loss. I pray that comfort and peace will help you cope with this loss. Sending love your way, John and Becky and family
John F. Heitkamp
September 30, 1925 – February 24, 2023
John F. Heitkamp, 97, of St. Cloud, MN and formerly of Barney, ND passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, MN. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Mooreton, North Dakota. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.
John was born on September 30, 1925 on the farm in Barney, North Dakota to John and Angeline “Minnie” (Pikarski) Heitkamp. He attended county school at Barney and helped on the family farm. He proudly served as a Medic in the US Army during WWII. John married Marie Rink on September 4, 1952 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Mooreton, ND. After his marriage to Marie, they moved to Marie’s family farm in Antelope Township where he continued with farming and raising dairy cattle until 1970. They then moved to Fargo, ND and John was employed as a Carpenter until 1980. They moved to Chandler, AZ and John worked in a cabinet shop for a few years until retirement. They spent their retirement winters in Gilbert, AZ and summers on the lakes in MN.
John enjoyed woodworking, gardening and above all, he treasured spending time with loved ones.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Marie; children, Geralyn (Stanley) Musielewicz of Little Falls, MN, Julie Heitkamp of St. Cloud, Mark of Ahwatukee, AZ, Tami (Karl) Carroll of Gilbert, AZ; grandchildren, Amy (Jeremy) Kleespies and Lisa (Tom) Henchal; great grandchildren, Caden, Isabelle, Jack and Avery; and sister, Bernice (Gerald) Davis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son, John Curtis; granddaughter, Karen Musielewicz; brothers, Wilfred and Sylvester; and sisters, Bernadine Kingston and Ann Greenheck.
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Rest in Peace, Uncle Johnny.
We wish to express our deepest sympathies to the families of John Heitkamp. We have many great memories of him and Marie. May God bless his memory!
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family in the grieving process. So hard to lose a parent.
Lots of memories of back in the day. Good times and lots of laughs.
Our sincere sympathy to your family. Always enjoyed visiting with your dad in Arizona. God bless him..🙏
Services
Schedule Details
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Mooreton, North Dakota. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.