Dyck, Jacob J. (1881-1954)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Dec 16 p. 2

Birth date: 1881 Aug 17

text of obituary:

RETIRED FARMER DIED AT WHITEWATER

Whitewater, Kans. — Funeral services for Jacob J. Dyck, 73, well known retired farmer of this community, were held Dec. 3 at the Emmaus Mennonite church. Officiating ministers were Rev. Cornelius Dyck, Rev. H. J. Dyck and Rev. Peter Dyck.

Born near Saratov,in Samara, Russia, Mr. Dyck lived in Siberia for two years as a young man, coming to Newton, Kansas in 1907. He leaves his wife, Marie, 13 children, 15 grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Dyck of Saskatoon, Sask. and his twin Mrs. Johanna Froese of Brazil.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Jan 6 p. 8

text of obituary:

JACOB J. DYCK

Jacob J. Dyck was born August 17, 1881, in Ostenfeld, near Saratov, in the Province of Samara, Russia. His parents were Jacob and Justine (Wall) Dyck. His father died before he was a year old.

In 1887 his mother, who had remarried, took her family to Lindenau.

Our father was baptized upon confession of his faith May 25, 1898, by Rev. Johann Quiring.

In May 1904 he went to Siberia to be with his parents, who had preceded him there. There he lived for two years. In the spring of 1906 he returned to Saratov. In February of 1907 he left his home for Riga from where he embarked for America. On April 21, 1907, he landed in Philadelphia and four days later arrived in Newton Kansas. At first he made his home with the Peter Penner family southeast of Newton. For several years he worked on a farm near Whitewater, following which he began farming for himself in the community in which he lived most of his life.

On Feb. 22, 1911, he married Marie Harder, and soon thereafter moved to the home in which he dwelt with his family until his departure.

To this union were born 15 children, one of whom died in infancy, one dying in early childhood. Surviving, besides our mother, Marie G. Dyck are: Kaete [sic Kaethe], Edward, Will, Robert, Bruno, Gertrude, Louise, Walter, Esther, Arthur, Irene, Herbert, and Linda. Also, five daughters-in-law, three sons-in-law, 15 grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Maria Dyck of Saskatoon, Sask., and his twin sister, Mrs. Johanna Froese, who lives in Brazil, South America, and many other relatives and friends.

Our loving husband, father, and grandfather, departed this life on Nov. 30, 1954, at the age of 73 years, three months, and 13 days.

Funeral services were conducted from the Emmaus Mennonite church Friday afternoon, Dec. 3, at 2:30 p.m., preceded by a home service at 1:45 p.m. Ministers officiating at the two services were: Rev. Cornelius Dyck, Rev. H. J. Dyck, and Rev. Peter Dyck. Singers included a quartet, Mrs. C. B. Thierstein, Mrs. Herbert Wiebe, Richard Wiebe, and Rudi Penner; also Chalmer Paulson. Pallbearers were: Mr. Dyck’s sons, Edward, Will, Bruno, Walter, Arthur, and Herbert. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery with the Smith Mortuary of Whitewater in charge.