William "Bill" G. Heick, 77, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center in Bowman.
Funeral Services for Bill will be on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman. Pastor Mark Nygard will officiate with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. Visitation for Bill will be on Wednesday, from 10-9 and on Thursday from 10-2 all at the Funeral Home.
William "Bill" Heick was born on May 14, 1939 in Alabama the son of Theresa Thomas and Silas Rogers and was later adopted by Joe Heick. As a young boy, he was raised and attended 1st grade in Birmingham, AL, until moving to North Dakota in 1946. At the age of 14, he went on his own and moved in with Ted Maychrzak. He would attend Hammond country school south of Scranton, ND, until the 8th grade. Bill worked for many ranchers around the area south of Scranton. In 1959, Bill and Ina Mae Lamb were united in marriage in Baker, MT. To this union, 3 boys were born; Tony, Terry and Steve. Bill worked for H & H service, Amerada, Hess, American Colloide until going out on his own in 1981 with Bill's Pump Service. During this time he met many clients whom became friends. He loved taking his grandkids down to the Black Hills, especially to the fish hatchery. He enjoyed watching cartoons with his granddaughters, fishing, playing cards, going to auctions and driving around going 40 mph or less. He truly had a soft side hidden under all his stubbornness.
He is survived by his sons; Tony (Dawn) Heick of Bowman, ND, Terry (Wanda) Heick of Bowman, ND and Steve Heick and Toni Schneck of Mandan, ND, granddaughters; Dana (Neyl) Eagon of Rhame, ND, Kelsey Heick of Dickinson, ND, and Amber Heick of Bowman,ND, great grandchildren; Gretchyn and Landyn Eagon of Rhame, sister; Erlene Fowler of Alabama and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Ina Mae of 56 years.
Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.