Dyck, Isaac R. (1916-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jul 12 p. 26

Birth date: 1916 May 18

text of obituary:

ISAAC R. DYCK

Isaac R. Dyck passed away May 7. He was born in 1916 to Isaac Peter and Mary Dyck in Orenburg, Russia. When he was young, the family immigrated to Winkler, Man. He lived most of his life in Winkler and contributed much to the MB Church and the community. Though his first love was farming, he was general manager of Winkler Co-op Cannery for many years, chair of Winkler School Board and manager of the hockey club , He helped bring Eden Mental Health Centre to Winkler. He was named "Man of the Year" by the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce in 1964. He and his wife Anne (nee Penner) served with MCC in Paraguay 1967-69 and worked with charitable organizations helping children in Kansas and Nebraska 1969-76. Upon returning to Canada, they worked with children in Calgary. In 1982 they retired to Kelowna, B.C. In 1998 he moved to Menno Home, Abbotsford, B.C. Predeceased by daughter Elvira and 2 sisters, he is mourned by Anne; children Sylvia, Laurelly, Leslie, Elvina and Glenn; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral was May 12 in Henderson's Funeral Home, Abbotsford.