Bud Heiam, 92, of Cook, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 6, 2021, at the Cook Nursing home. A service will be held in Mitchell, South Dakota in the fall where he will be buried next to his wife, Ginger, and son Jim.

William Conrad (Bud) Heiam, Jr was born to Dr. W. C Heiam and Louise Neal on May 12, 1929, in Cook, MN. He attended the Cook school, graduating in 1947. He then attended UMD with his best friend and roommate, Elder Metsa and later attended pre-med at St. Olaf. He married Virginia Joan (Ginger) Geyerman on August 31, 1952. They began their married life in Mitchell, SD on a ranch/farm where they lived happily for many years. They had four children, Bobbie, Becky, Bill, and Jim. Family was the most important thing to Bud and Gin. They both loved people, loved to entertain, travel, serving their community and living life to the fullest. Bud was a Mason, a member of the Elks and a very active Shriner/Jester. In 1980 they lost their youngest son, Jim.

Bud began his second career as a golf course superintendent at the Mitchell Country Club. He loved being in the outdoors and using his knowledge from his year of farming. He retired after many years and became the caregiver for Ginger, whom he lost in 2006. He then moved back to Cook, Mn where he was reunited with many old friends. He became the first resident in the Carefree living center and has since resided at the cook nursing home for the last 8 years. His family is very grateful for the care he received from both places.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ginger; his son, Jim; and sister Barb Barriger. Surviving are his two daughters: Bobbie (Mike) Pritchard, and Becky (Larry) Barnes; and son Bill (LeAnn) Heiam; granddaughters: Tifany (Nate) Briggs, Taryn (Matt) Erickson, Chelsi (Greg) Mickle, Jamie and Jordyn Heiam. Bud is also survived by 7 great grandchildren: Kohen and Isaiah Briggs; Braeden and Chase Erickson; and Lillian, Oliver and Bronwyn Mickle. Memorials may be made to the W.C. Heiam medical foundation at heiamfoundation.org .  or mail to PO Box 1195, Cook, MN 55723. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com