John Willard Heldt (1927 - 2009)

Born 4 Dec 1927 in Cando, Towner, North Dakota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Delores Joan (Martz) Heldt — married 5 Oct 1949 in Calvin, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States

Died 22 Apr 2009 at age 81 in Cando, Towner, North Dakota, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1927. He was the son of John Heldt and Velma Doty. He passed away in 2009.

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.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119828075/john-w-heldt: accessed 05 September 2023), memorial page for John W “Jack” Heldt (4 Dec 1927–22 Apr 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119828075, citing Ellison Cemetery, Rock Lake, Towner County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by Always & Forever (contributor 13884493).