Rev. Harold Frederick Herman Heinzig

Rev. Harold Frederick Herman Heinzig, age 90, died on Friday afternoon, November 1, 2024, at Centra Care - St. Cloud Hospital, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson.

Harold Frederick Herman Heinzig was born on October 3, 1934, in Yellow Grass Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Rev. William and Bertha Louise (Herman) Heinzig. He was baptized by his father Rev. William Heinzig in Canada and confirmed by his father in 1949 in Burlington, Iowa. He attended several schools in Saskatchewan and Alberta. His family moved to Burlington, Iowa in 1948 where he completed High School. Harold graduated from Wartburg College in 1956 and Wartburg Seminary in 1960.

Harold’s first call in 1960 was the Dannevirke Lutheran Church in Redvers, Saskatchewan, Canada. He served as the “German Shepherd” amongst mostly a first-generation Danish congregation for eight years. On September 2, 1967, Harold was united in marriage to Irene Ruth Niebergall by the Rev. F. Schmitt at St. Marks, Lutheran Church in Regina, Saskatchewan.  This union was blessed with two sons and over 57 years of marriage. In 1969, they moved to Melvin, Illinois, where he served in two churches, one at Roberts, and one at Melvin for six years. They then moved to Crescent City, Illinois, where he served for 19 years before moving to Ringsted, Iowa. Harold served for ten years as the “German Shepherd” for a Danish congregation once again. He retired in 2003 and continued to serve several area churches (Armstrong, Graettinger and a rural Estherville church) during his retirement. He and Irene moved to Benson, Minnesota, in 2013 to be closer to family.

During his free time Harold enjoyed golfing, reading, gardening, and having coffee with friends.  He loved to spend time with his family. Harold was called from this life on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Centra Care - St. Cloud Hospital. He attained the age of 90 years and 29 days of age.

Harold is survived by his wife Irene Heinzig of Benson; son Jason Heinzig of Benson; granddaughter Emma Heinzig; daughter-in-law Stephanie Heinzig of Benson; sister Elaine Klingensmith of Sioux City, Iowa;  brother William Heinzig of Ankeny, Iowa; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Harold was preceded in death by his parents William and Bertha, son Michael Heinzig, brother-in-law David Klingensmith, and sister-in-law Faye Heinzig.

Blessed be his memory.