Timothy Heier, 78, Hague, ND died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at CHI St. Alexius hospital in Bismarck, ND.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, December 21, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hague with Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hague with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Timothy was born August 27, 1937 to Michael A. and Catherine (Feist) Heier on the family farm, rural Hague. He grew up on the family farm, attended country school and graduated from high school in Hague. After high school, Tim helped his dad on the farm, beginning his farming career. He married Jane Silbernagel on July 1, 1963 at St. John's Catholic Church in Zeeland, ND. The couple made their home on the family farm where they raised 7 children. Tim and Jane raised stock cattle, and later had dairy cows. Tim lived his entire life on the family farm. After retiring his passion became gardening. Wherever he would see a "black spot" seeds went in. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, and also enjoyed fishing.Tim personally received Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord.He is survived by his wife, Jane of Hague; 3 sons, Randell (Becky) of Beaumont, TX, Allen (Kelli) of Cheyenne, WY, and Jason of Berlin, Germany; 4 daughters, Nora (Alex) Handy of Harlingen, TX, Brenda (Joe) Meier of Bismarck, Shari (Tim) Mondry of Forest River, ND and Janet Heier of Bismarck; 15 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 4 brothers, Erwin of Eureka, SD, Tony of Ipswich, SD, Bill (Christine) of Bismarck and Leo (Johanna) of Bismarck; 1 sister, Emma Knoll of MN; and 1 brother-in-law, Victor Heilman.He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Peter (Martha), Julius (Irene), Rainer (Alice) and Leonard; 3 sisters, Maggie (Ed) Heilman, Leonita Heilman, and Helen (Gerald) Schue; 1 brother-in-law, Felix Knoll; and 2 sisters-in-law, Elaine Heier and Laverne Heier.