Heidrich, Alex James

              Alex James Heidrich, 29, of New Salem
Alex James Heidrich,
29, New Salem died on
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015,
in Bismarck.
Alex was born in Linton
on Sept. 7, 1986, to Anton
Heidrich and Cynthia (Mik-kelsen)
Heidrich. He lived in
Strasburg until 1991 whenhis
family moved to Bismarck.
Alex attended Pioneer El-ementary
School and loved
being a Cub Scout in Pack 1.
In 1996, his family moved to
their ranch in the New Salem/
Center area. Country living,
a dog and some cattle made
for some great times and
adventures with his brothers,
Andy and Cam.
Alex graduated from Cen-ter
High School with the class
of 2005. He was involved in
pretty much everything and
some days could have used
an extra few hours. He loved
cars and had a license plate
holder that said, "Drive it like
you stole it"... and he did! He
and his Grampa Bert shared
a love of Louis L'Amoure
books and history.
Alex spent several sum-mers
flagging at the Dacotah
Speedway in Mandan. He
volunteered on the Fire De-partments
in Centetandlatet,
Alex was an avid outdoors
person. He enjoyed snow
sports, water sports, hunt-ing,
fishing, and especially
motorcycling and camping
with his family and a special
i of "Sturgis Friends."
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for the North Dakota Depart-ment
of Transportation as an
equipment operator and was
currently working at Falkirk
Mine at Underwood.
Alex was baptized at Sts.
Peter & Paul Catholic Church
in Strasburg, received his
First Holy Communion at St.
Anne's Church in Bismarck,
and was confirmed at St.
Pius Catholic Church in New
Salem.
On June 30, 2012, Alex
married his high school
sweetheart, Kristen Burgad,
at St. Luke's Church in
Wishek. He loved spend-ing
time with his beautiful
children, Bodie James, born
. on-May 9, 2013 and Layken
Rose, born on Dec. 29,2014.
Alex will be sadly missed
by Kristen, Bodie, and
Layken: his parents, Tony and
Cindy; brothers, Andy and his
wife ShoShawna. Cam and
his wife Kylie; nieces, Kinz-ley
and Lettie; and nephew
Tristan; his Grampa Bert and
Gramma Babs Mikkelsen
and Gramma AlicesHeidrich;
aunts and uncles, Debbie and
Ron Nelson, Jim and Leslie
Jacky" Schulte; mother-in-law,
Linda Burgad; sister-in-
Law Meagan (Jason Gerber)
Burgad; brother-in-law, Mi-chael
Burgad; many cousins;
and wonderful friends and his
Golden Lab Bridger.
Preceding Alex in death
were an infant brother, An-ton;
his grandfather, Anselm
Heidrich; uncles. John Mik-kelsen
and Arnie Heidrich;
cousin Harris Heidrich; and
his father-in-law RodBurgad.
Memorial services were
held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday,
Sept. 14, 2015, at Sts. Peter
& Paul Catholic Church in
Strasburg, with the Rev. Ja-son
Signalness and the Rev.
Leonard Eckroth officiat-ing.
Organist was Delores
Wickenheiser. Song leader
was Jolene Sil vernagel. Com-munion
minister was Carrie
Heidrich. Scripture reader
was Jason Heidrich. Gift
bearers were Grant Heidrich
and Brandon Heidrich. Mass
servers were Katie and Jordyn
Heidrich. Music was "Be Not
Afraid," "On Eagles' Wings,"
"Ave Maria," "You Are
Mine" and "Seek Ye First."
Pallbearers were Matt
Knopik, Josh Brorby, Jon
Kaatz, Blaine Jangula, Tracy
Anderson, Cody Hilliary,
Arnie Heidrich and Mike
Wishek.
Honorary pallbearers were
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"Alkie" Heidrich, Michael
Burgad, Jason Gerber, Keith
Reinhardt, Jake Vetsch and
friends and co-workers.
Burial was in the church
cemetery.