Jerome "Fudger" Held, 63, Harvey, ND died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 15 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey, ND.  Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Rosary Prayer Service following the visitation at 7 p.m. at the church.

Burial will be in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Selz, ND.

Jerome was born on August 13, 1954 in Rugby to Edward and Mary (Bachmeier) Held.  Jerome grew up and attended school in Selz through the 8 ^th grade.  He then attended school in Harvey and graduated from Harvey High School in 1972.  Jerome began farming with his father and brother Daniel.  He also raised black angus cattle and had just recently sold them.   He married Pamela Dietz on October 9, 1987 in Fessenden and they lived in Harvey.

Jerome enjoyed playing softball in his younger years for the team from Vic's Bar.  He also loved ice fishing and bragged his biggest perch was 2 ounces off the state record.   He was a diehard Los Angeles Raiders fan and he enjoyed watching the Los Angeles Lakers.  He loved to visit with people everywhere he went, and he made many friends at the casino, playing slot machines.  Jerome & Pam had many fun weekends at Spirit Lake Casino, and they loved going to movies together, but didn't always agree on what to see.  Jerome and Pam loved their cats Shadow and Tigger. His faith in God was so important to him, and they enjoyed going to church together every Sunday.

Jerome is survived by his wife Pamela Held of Harvey; brother, Daniel (Virginia) Held of Selz; sisters, Vernae (Jerry) Bender of Harvey, Janet (Mark) Schmidt of Bismarck, Karen (Marvin) Migler of Rugby; 16 nieces and nephews; 3 great nieces, and 1 great nephew, and many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Jerome was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray & Clarice Dietz.

Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home of Harvey, ND.  Share online at www.hertzfuneralhomes.com