Dyck, Arthur (1908-1946)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Apr 25 p. 5

Birth date: 1908 Jul 18

text of obituary:

Newton And Vicinity

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— Arthur Dyck of Buhler, who has been sick of an heart ailment for several months, died last Thursday, April 18, at 1:05 o'clock at the Axtell Christian hospital where he was a patient for some time. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 23, at the Buhler Mennonite church. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Dorothy, his father, P. R. Dyck of 411 East Second Street, a brother, Ervin Dyck of route 2, Newton, and five sisters, Mrs. P. A. Unruh and Mrs. Harold Lowe of Newton, route 2; Mrs. Armand Frey of Wichita, Mrs. Otto Richert, 113 Southwest Second, and Mrs. Arnold Voth of Turner.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 May 16 p. 3

text of obituary:

ARTHUR DYCK

Arthur Dyck was born July 18, 1908, in Hamilton county, Kansas. In 1913, at the age of five, he came with his parents to central Kansas. They made their home in Marion county and later in Harvey county near Walton, where Arthur graduated from the Walton high school with high honors as valedictorian of the class of 1928. He attended Bethel College for two years and then entered the teaching profession. In all he served as a teacher for nine years.

He received his early training in a Christina home and in the church, which served as a constant encouragement for his spiritual development. He openly professed Christ as his personal Saviour and was baptized by Rev. P. H. Richert on June 6, 1927. He took an active part in church work, and served as a Sunday School teacher for many years. Arthur was especially fond of religious music and took active part in musical organizations in the church.

He was united in holy matrimony with Dorothy Voth on August 15, 1935, with whom he shared joys and sorrows alike for ten years. Upon their marriage they made their home in Newton, where they lived for two years. They then moved to a farm near Buhler, and Arthur transferred his membership from the Tabor to the Hoffnungsau church where his wife was a member. In 1944 they both transferred their membership to the Buhler Mennonite church where Arthur remained a faithful member until his death.

At the age of five, Arthur suffered an attack of infantile paralysis. Regardless of all that the doctors could do for him he remained physically handicapped. In spite of all his suffering and his physical handicap, Arthur was always happy and on [sic] inspiration to all who met him. he had a dynamic personality and made friends wherever he went. he was resourceful, determined in purpose, deliberate in planning, and aggressive in supporting and executing high Christian principles.

For the last several years Arthur's health began to fail him, but his determination not to give up kept him striving for higher goals. Eventually, however, the strain became too great so that last fall he had to give up some of his work. With the aid of the doctor's care he was able to be up and around most of the time until shortly after New Year's day, when he was confined to his bed. The doctors diagnosed his illness as high blood pressure, which brought about heart asthma and nephritis. Even in bed he was always jovial and constantly planning for the future. Relapse after relapse followed, but he always seemed to rally, which kept up our hopes for a possible recovery. Finally, however, the strain became too great and he quietly but suddenly passed away on April 18 with an unfaltering faith in god and a definite assurance in His great saving grace.

He reached the age of 37 years and nine months. He was preceded in death by his mother, a brother, and one sister-in-law. He leaves to mourn his wife, Dorothy, his father, P. R. Dyck of Newton and a brother and five sisters with their families; Ervin Dyck, Walton; Clara Unruh, Goessel; Hulda Frey, Wichita; Linda Richert, Newton; Martha Voth, Turner; and Luella Lowe, Newton.

He was laid to rest April 23 in the Buhler Municipal cemetery. Services were held at 1:30 p. m. in the home, where Rev. Henry Franzen led in the devotions, and at 2:00 p. m. in the Buhler Mennonite church, where comforting words were spoken by Rev. C. H. Voth and Rev. Franzen. The service at the cemetery was in charge of Rev. H. B. Schmidt, Pall bearers were Arnold J. Siemens, John D. Schmidt, Frank F. Toews, Eldo Nachtigal, Willim Dunn, and Curt Ediger.

He sang of joy; whate'er he knew of sadness
     He kept for his own heart's peculiar share:
So well he sang, the world imagined gladness
     To be sole tenant there.

For dreams were his, and in the dawn's fair shining.
     His spirit soared beyond the mounting lark;
But from his lips no accent of repining
     Fell when the days grew dark;

And though contending long dread fate to master,
     He failed at last her enmity to cheat,
He turned with such a smile to face disaster
     That he sublimed defeat.

— The bereaved wife.