Dyck, Kathrin Lepp (1889-1979)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Mar 16 p. 30

Birth date: 1889 Mar 27

text of obituary:

MRS. KATHRIN DYCK

(Mrs.) Kathrin Dyck, formerly of Manitou, Man., and more recently of Winnipeg, went to be with her Saviour on January 17. She was born to Johann and Anna Lepp on March 27, 1889 in Rueckenau, Molotschna, Russia. When she was 12 her family moved to a new settlement in the Caucasus area of Russia, close to the Caspian Sea. At the age of 18 she surrendered to Jesus and found confirmation of her faith in his words: "Your sins are forgiven," and, "your faith has saved you; go in peace" (Luke 7:47, 50). She was baptized in the same year, on May 31, 1907. On January 26, 1911 she married Franz J. Dyck. During the three years starting in 1914 her husband was away serving the country in various capacities. The family fled to the Kuban on February 9, 1918, leaving all their possessions behind. They left the Soviet Union and arrived in Winkler, Man, on October 6, 1925. They set up a home at Manitou in the New Haven District in February 1927 and became involved in the Manitou Mennonite Brethren Church. The couple retired to the town of Manitou on November 18, 1956. Mrs. Dyck was predeceased by her husband on July 11, 1970. She set up home in Winnipeg for three years and then returned to Manitou to stay with her daughter (Mrs.) Annie Voth. Later, in February, 1977 she moved to Donwood Manor in Winnipeg.

Her loving family thinks of her as characterized by "faith, peace and love". She is survived by one son John and wife Evelyn of Manitou, and by two daughters, (Mrs,) Annie Voth of Manitou, and Mrs. Lydia and husband Bernard Froese of Winnipeg; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, John Lepp and sisters Anna, Helena and Mariechen Lepp of Clearbrook, B.C.; and three step-sisters, (Mrs.) Helen Dyck, (Mrs.) Sarah Peters and (Mrs.) Tina Dyck