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Dyck, Jacob J. (1913-2007)
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As a teenager in Main |
As a teenager in Main |
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Centre, Sask., and then |
Centre, Sask., and then |
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| − | as a young adult |
+ | as a young adult attending Prairie Bible Institute, |
| − | ing Prairie Bible Institute, |
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he never lost sight of God's calling. Jacob met |
he never lost sight of God's calling. Jacob met |
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Helena at a summer songfest and their love |
Helena at a summer songfest and their love |
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a year later. After a 7-year engagement, they |
a year later. After a 7-year engagement, they |
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married Dec. 1945. Jacob and Helena enjoyed |
married Dec. 1945. Jacob and Helena enjoyed |
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| − | working in medical outreach, church |
+ | working in medical outreach, church planting, and sending Bible correspondence courses |
| − | ing, and sending Bible correspondence courses |
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into Nepal. In 1966, the family returned to |
into Nepal. In 1966, the family returned to |
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Canada, where Jacob worked as an orderly |
Canada, where Jacob worked as an orderly |
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MB Church, Langley, B.C, managed a senior's |
MB Church, Langley, B.C, managed a senior's |
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home in Herbert, Sask., served as chaplain at |
home in Herbert, Sask., served as chaplain at |
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| − | Tabor Manor in Clearbrook, B. |
+ | Tabor Manor in Clearbrook, B.C., and retired |
in his early seventies. Until recent years, he |
in his early seventies. Until recent years, he |
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was an active member of Central Heights |
was an active member of Central Heights |
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Church, Abbotsford. Jacob was known for his |
Church, Abbotsford. Jacob was known for his |
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focus, devotion to God, and physical strength. |
focus, devotion to God, and physical strength. |
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| − | Predeceased by Helena; daughter Lois; |
+ | Predeceased by Helena; daughter Lois; grandson Nathaniel; 1 son-in-law; 2 siblings; he is |
| − | son Nathaniel; 1 son-in-law; 2 siblings; he is |
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mourned by daughters Sharon (Donald) Fry |
mourned by daughters Sharon (Donald) Fry |
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and Adeline (Hans) Fast; son Paul (Carol); 16 |
and Adeline (Hans) Fast; son Paul (Carol); 16 |
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Latest revision as of 13:00, 15 July 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Oct p. 29
Birth date: 1913 Apr 13
text of obituary:
JACOB J. DYCK
Jacob J. Dyck died July 16 at age 94. At 6, Jacob knew God was calling him to serve as a missionary in India. As a teenager in Main Centre, Sask., and then as a young adult attending Prairie Bible Institute, he never lost sight of God's calling. Jacob met Helena at a summer songfest and their love was confirmed when Helena shared that she, too, was called to serve in India. Jacob left for India during WWII, with Helena following a year later. After a 7-year engagement, they married Dec. 1945. Jacob and Helena enjoyed working in medical outreach, church planting, and sending Bible correspondence courses into Nepal. In 1966, the family returned to Canada, where Jacob worked as an orderly in Menno Hospital, pastored at Brookswood MB Church, Langley, B.C, managed a senior's home in Herbert, Sask., served as chaplain at Tabor Manor in Clearbrook, B.C., and retired in his early seventies. Until recent years, he was an active member of Central Heights Church, Abbotsford. Jacob was known for his focus, devotion to God, and physical strength. Predeceased by Helena; daughter Lois; grandson Nathaniel; 1 son-in-law; 2 siblings; he is mourned by daughters Sharon (Donald) Fry and Adeline (Hans) Fast; son Paul (Carol); 16 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The memorial service was July 19.
