Gene Heidt, 64, of Bowman, ND, passed away on June 5, 2020 in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial for Gene will be on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman.  Fr Paul Eberle and Deacon Ken Schmit will celebrate the Mass.  There will be a Rosary and Vigil Service on Wednesday June 10, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman.  Burial will follow in the St. Helen's Cemetery, rural New England, ND.

Eugene Heidt was born January 1, 1956 to Kasper and Josephine (Obritschkewitsch) Heidt in Dickinson ND. He was raised on the family farm south of New England ND. He attended school in New England and graduated on May 13, 1974. After graduation he attended North Dakota School of Science in Wahpeton where he earned his degree in auto mechanics. He then moved to Washburn to work and then on to Glascow MT before moving to Miles City MT. While living in Miles City he met the love of his life Cindy Wokal. They were married in Bowman and resided in Miles City. Gene became father to Cindy's three wonderful children, Mandy, Erik and Chelsey whom he loved dearly. While living in Miles CIty Gene worked at John Deere and then for the MT state highway department. They then moved to Ballantine MT where Gene worked for the family business and eventually ended up in Bowman ND where they made their life together. Gene worked at John Deere for a short time before taking over a lawn care business in Bowman. Gene was known as a jack of all trades and could fix anything set before him. He liked to tinker with anything and everything. That was a great passion of his. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and loved working in the garden. His love for his grandchildren and great grandchild was unmatched. They loved their grandpa and he loved them with all his heart. He had an exceptionally strong bond with his Grandson River, they were two peas in a pod and always up to something.
Gene is survived by his wife Cynthia "Cindy", son Erik Soehren (Jennifer), daughters Mandy Stedman (Tim) and Chelsey Soehren (Paul), brothers CJ (Carol), Al (Cindy), sisters, Bernie (Tom) Gorek, Patricia, Rose (Vern) Gustin, Vivian (Dave) Hernandez, Lorraine (Eric) Richard, sisters in law, Norma Heidt and Amy Fettig, 14 grandchildren, Tiffany, Kyle, Keenan, Drew, Paige, Braden, Faith, Taytum Jo, Ambria, Kaydence, Kohl, Kye, River and Tripp, one great grandchild Elena and numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nephews and Nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents Kasper and Josephine, brothers Claude, Gerry and infant Marvin and sister Luckie.