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Haut Funeral Home - Jamestown-
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Jamestown, North Dakota 58401
Merlin Heinitz
May 06, 1937 - March 29, 2018
Obituary
Merlin Heinitz, 80, Jamestown, ND died Thursday afternoon, March 29, 2018 at his home in Jamestown.
Merlin was born May 6, 1937 at Sykeston, ND the son of Martin Heinitz and Alice (Hansen) Heinitz. He attended school at Heaton, ND, graduating from Heaton High School in 1955.
He and Helen Erstad were married June 1, 1958 at Jamestown, ND. Merlin drove truck as an owner operator of James River Trucking until his retirement in 2003.
Merlin enjoyed horse racing and raced his thourobred, centerpiece at Portland Meadows. He loved watching horse racing on television as well.
He is survived by his wife Helen, son Neil (Ginny) Heinitz, Wenatchee, WA; 2 grandchildren David and John Heinitz, and 3 siblings, Floyd Heinitz, Dickinson, ND; Duane (Sharon) Heinitz, Bullhead, AZ; and Cloy (Dennis) Trottier, Lexington, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial Service- 2:00 pm Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown, ND with Chaplain Kathleen Heller, officiating
Burial- Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND in the spring
The family requests that memorials be sent to the JRMC Hospice or the James River Humane Society
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Rod and Michelle Heinitz
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Ken Harvey
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When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you. May God give you comfort from His Holy Word, the Bible. "He will swallow death forever, and the Sovereign Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces." Isaiah 25:8. "He wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4 Please accept my deepest condolences.
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Greg Lee
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I really enjoyed visiting with him at Hardees for coffee. He will be missed at. May the Lord enjoy his trucking stories.
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Kevin & Kim Thoele
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We were saddened so to hear of Merlin's passing. What a wonderful man he was and such a good friend to Kevin. Many good memories...Our raspberry patch started from 1 plant Merlin hauled back on his truck from Washington, and the many bags of walnuts he supplied us with over the years. He will be missed by many. Sending prayers for strength and healing to you all.
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Miles Mickelson
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I wish I could be there. He was a great man to me. God Bless
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James Ley
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Neil, I'm so sorry about the passing of your dad. My mom was 80 also when she died in 2002. However, her memory hasn't died. I pray that the memory of your dad becomes a treasure for you. May you find rest & comfort in God.