Dick, William R. (1942-2010)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2010 Sep 13 p. 9

Birth date: 1942 Apr 15

text of obituary:

WILLIAM R. DICK

William R. “Bill” Dick, 67, died April 1, 2010, at Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kan. He was born April 15, 1942, in Ootacamund, South India, to Mennonite Brethren missionaries J.J. and Anna (Baerg) Dick.

He moved with his family to Abbotsford, B.C., when he was 15, graduating from high school there. He attended Tabor College in Hillsboro, where he met Violet Wohlgemuth. They were married May 23, 1964, and made their home in Hesston for the last 40 years.

He loved meeting new people and his lifetime career in sales and marketing reflected that. He worked for Roofmart International Inc. of Chapman since 1991 and has traveled many miles locally, nationally and internationally for his work. He also enjoyed traveling with his family, planning family and church ski trips, fishing, golfing and reading.

He was a member of Koerner Heights Church in Newton, where he had been active in leadership, strategic planning and in teaching elementary children.

Survivors include his wife, Vi, of Hesston; two daughters, Noelle Dickinson and her husband, Craig, and Hilary Dick, all of Newton; a son, Aaron Dick and his wife, Katie, of Olathe; four sisters, Helga Good and Helen Friesen, both of Beaverton, Ore., Marge Sykes of Corvallis, Ore., and Elizabeth Olausen of Quesnel, B.C.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Harold, Paul and two brothers who died in infancy.

A memorial celebration was held at Koerner Heights Church.