Alex Heidrich, 29, New Salem, ND died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Bismarck, ND. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg, North Dakota, with the Rev. Jason Signalness and Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Myers Funeral Home in Linton, ND. A prayer service will begin at 7:00pm . Burial will be in the church cemetery following the memorial service.Alex James Heidrich was born in Linton, ND on Sept. 7, 1986 to Anton Heidrich and Cynthia (Mikkelsen) Heidrich. He lived in Strasburg until 1991 when his family moved to Bismarck. Alex attended Pioneer Elementary School and loved being a Cub Scout in Pack 1. In 1996, his family moved to their ranch in the New Salem/Center area. Country living, a dog and some cattle made for some great times and adventures with his brothers, Andy and Cam. Alex graduated from Center High School with the class of 2005. He was involved in pretty much everything and some days could have used an extra few hours. He loved cars and had a license plate holder that said, "Drive it like you stole it"and he did! He and his Grampa Bert shared a love of Louis L'Amoure books and history.Alex spent several summers flagging at the Dacotah Speedway in Mandan. He volunteered on the Fire Departments in Center and later, in Wishek. Alex was an avid outdoors person. He enjoyed snow sports, water sports, hunting, fishing, and especially motorcycling and camping with his family and a special group of "Sturgis Friends".Alex worked at Anderson Cabinets in Center for several years. Tracy was a wonderful friend and mentor to Alex and helped him develop his talents as a cabinet maker. In 2014, Alex established his own custom cabinet business, Beaver Creek Cabinets. He worked for the North Dakota Department of Transportation as an equipment operator and was currently working at Falkirk Mine at Underwood.Alex was baptized at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg, received his First Holy Communion at St. Anne's Church in Bismarck, and was confirmed at St. Pius Catholic Church in New Salem. On June 30, 2012, Alex married his high school sweetheart, Kristen Burgad, at St. Luke's Church in Wishek. He loved spending time with his beautiful children, Bodie James, born on May 9, 2013 and Layken Rose, born on December 29, 2014. Alex will be sadly missed by Kristen, Bodie, and Layken, his parents, Tony and Cindy, brothers Andy and his wife ShoShawna, Cam and his wife Kylie, nieces Kinzley and Lettie and nephew Tristan, his Grampa Bert and Gramma Babs Mikkelsen, Gramma Alice Heidrich, Aunts and Uncles Debbie and Ron Nelson, Jim and Leslie Mikkelsen, Barb Mikkelsen and John Gross, Jim and Dianne Heidrich, Wanda Heidrich, Harry and Eileen Heidrich, his Special "Aunt Jacky" Schulte, Mother-in-Law Linda Burgad, Sister-in-Law Meagan (Jason Gerber) Burgad, Brother-in-Law Michael Burgad, many cousins and wonderful friends and, his Golden Lab Bridger.Preceding Alex in death were an infant brother, Anton, his Grandfather Anselm Heidrich, Uncles John Mikkelsen and Arnie Heidrich, cousin Harris Heidrich and his Father-in-Law Rod Burgad.