Leon L. Heldt

August 11, 1946 - December 21, 2021

Leon L. Heldt, 75, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Beecher, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home. He was born August 11, 1946, in Chicago Heights, the son of Lester and Esther (Pipenbrink) Heldt. On April 15, 1972, he married Donna Selk and worked as a supervisor at Bimba, retiring in 2008 after 33 years. Leon was an elder of Zion Lutheran Church, Grant Park and was a very active member for 50 years. He enjoyed woodworking, fixing stuff, polka dancing, painting, traveling, and was a yard manicurist. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Leon is survived by his loving wife, Donna of Bourbonnais; his two children, Angela (Bruce Reardanz) Heldt of Kankakee and Aaron Heldt of Monee; a brother, Ralph (Marla) Heldt of Grant Park; three grandchildren, Olivia, AJ, and Connor Reardanz; brother-in-law, Wendall (Janice) Boicken; sisters-in-law, Joanne (Jim) Rehborg, Mary (Keith) Meyer; special friends, Larry and Kathy Schrage; as well as several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Judy Heldt. Visitation will be held Monday, December 27, 2021, from 3pm to 8pm at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home, Beecher. A funeral service will be on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 10am at Zion Lutheran Church, Grant Park with Pastor Cory Estby officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Grant Park. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.