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Dyck, Esther Margaret Andres (1919-2002)
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She was born July 31, |
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1919 to Jacob and |
1919 to Jacob and |
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+ | Anne Andres in Langham, Sask. She attended school in Langham |
| − | ham, Sask . She attend- |
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and Hepburn, Sask. As |
and Hepburn, Sask. As |
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a teen, she became a |
a teen, she became a |
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| − | Christian, was |
+ | Christian, was baptized and joined the |
| − | + | MB church. She attended Bethany Bible Institute for a-year-and-a-half, then the family |
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| − | + | moved to Ontario. At a Virgil church picnic, |
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| − | stitute for a-year-and-a-half, then the family |
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| − | moved to C?ntario. At a Virgil church picnic, |
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she met Nicholas Dyck. They married and |
she met Nicholas Dyck. They married and |
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moved to Toronto for a year where he was in |
moved to Toronto for a year where he was in |
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were many lean years , but there was always |
were many lean years , but there was always |
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enough to eat. She sacrificed to provide 2 |
enough to eat. She sacrificed to provide 2 |
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| − | new outfits each year for each of her |
+ | new outfits each year for each of her children. She offered a listening ear and advice |
| − | dren. She offered a listening ear and advice |
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to her children and a compassionate heart |
to her children and a compassionate heart |
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| − | and baking for neighbours in need |
+ | and baking for neighbours in need. She was |
| − | known for her smiles and optimism, |
+ | known for her smiles and optimism, cheering others on. She always looked forward to |
| − | + | the next family party. Predeceased by 1 |
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| − | + | brother, she is mourned by Nicholas; children Evelyn Krause , Art, Ruth Esau, Betty Peters, Grace Davy, and Rudy; 17 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 |
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| − | + | sister. The funeral was Sept. 13 in Fairview |
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| − | dren Evelyn Krause , Art, Ruth Esau, Betty Pe- |
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| − | ters, Grace Davy, and Rudy; 1 7 grandchil- |
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| − | dren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 |
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| − | sister. The funeral was Sept. 1 3 in Fairview |
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MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont., with Waldo |
MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont., with Waldo |
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| − | Pauls and Michael Krause |
+ | Pauls and Michael Krause ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 25 July 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Nov 15 p. 24
Birth date: 1919 Jul 31
text of obituary:
ESTHER MARGARET DYCK
Esther Margaret Dyck passed away Sept. 10. She was born July 31, 1919 to Jacob and Anne Andres in Langham, Sask. She attended school in Langham and Hepburn, Sask. As a teen, she became a Christian, was baptized and joined the MB church. She attended Bethany Bible Institute for a-year-and-a-half, then the family moved to Ontario. At a Virgil church picnic, she met Nicholas Dyck. They married and moved to Toronto for a year where he was in second year at Ontario Bible College. When World War II started, they bought a 7-acre farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. There were many lean years , but there was always enough to eat. She sacrificed to provide 2 new outfits each year for each of her children. She offered a listening ear and advice to her children and a compassionate heart and baking for neighbours in need. She was known for her smiles and optimism, cheering others on. She always looked forward to the next family party. Predeceased by 1 brother, she is mourned by Nicholas; children Evelyn Krause , Art, Ruth Esau, Betty Peters, Grace Davy, and Rudy; 17 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 13 in Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont., with Waldo Pauls and Michael Krause ministering.
