Dyck, Jacob (1849-1939)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1940 Feb 6 p. 14

Birth date: 1849 Jul 20

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1939 Dec 27 p. 3

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LOCAL NEWS

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— The aged Jacob Dyck, father of Rev. H. J.Dyck of Elbing who is a member of the Herald Board of Trustees, died at the Bethel Hospital on Saturday. The funeral will take place at Elbing Thursday afternoon.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1939 Dec 27 p. 3

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Jacob Dyck

Jacob Dyck of Elbing passed away at the Bethel Hospital on the evening of Dec. 24, at the age of 90 years. Born in Germany, he came to this country in 11893, residing in Butler Co., Kansas. During the last two months he was a resident of the Bethel Home for Aged. He is survived by his children Mrs. Ernst Kuhlmann of China, Mrs. Sam Fiedler, Newton, Rev. H. J. Dyck, Herman and Frank Dyck and their families of the Elbing vicinity.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 28, at 2 P. M. at the Zion Mennonite Church, Elbing.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1940 Jan 3 p. 5

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— In spite of it being a cold, wintery day, the funeral services held for aged Jacob Dyck at the Zion church in Elbing last Thursday were attended by a large congregation of relatives. For many years the home of his son, Rev. H. J. Dyck just south of the Church, was a comfortable place for him to spend the declining years of his life. After the services in the church the body was laid to rest in the beautiful church cemetery three miles north of Elbing. Among those from Newton who attended the services were Sister Frieda, Rev. C. H. van der Smissen, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Entz and Rev. J. J. Ratzlaff.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1940 Jan 3 p. 5

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Jacob Dyck

Our father Jacob Dyck was born July 20, 1849, in Ellerwald, near Elbing, Germany. His parents were Johann and Anna Dyck, nee Claassen. He received his elementary education in the village school at Ellerwald, later on assisting his father on the farm.

In 1866 he was baptized upon confession of his faith by the Elder Johann Andres and received into membership of the Mennonite church at Elbing

On September 25, 1873, he was united in marriage to Sara Janzen of Lupushorst. They made their home on a farm in Laakendorf. Here they joined the Rosenort congregation. Their union was blessed with seven children, two daughters and five sons. Two of the sons passed away in early childhood.

In his life sketch, he records that in 1881, coming in contact with Evangelits [sic] from St. Chrischona and other believers, he was led to see his sinful and worldly life and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit and to be wholly dependent upon God.

In 1893 our parents came to this country, making their home about 3 miles northwest of Elbing, Kansas. Here, father was active in church and Sunday School work. God graciously blessed him with spiritual and temporal blessings, of which he gladly shared with others.

On September 25, 1898, our parents were privileged to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

After being in this country about ten years, they made a visit to their relatives in Germany, and again after seven years, mother having passed on, father undertook another trip to his native land.

On April 25, 1908, the Lord called mother from his side. Since then, he felt rather lonesome. He gave up farming and made his home with his children. He enjoyed fairly good health, loved to associate with others and took interest in church and conference affairs.

Having passed his 90th year, he grew steadily weaker. He was taken to the Bethel Hospital, to be under doctor's and nurses' care. Soon he was entirely helpless, which was caused by a stroke of paralysis. Being somewhat improved, he was taken to the Home for the Aged on November 3. He remained here till on the last morning of his life, he had to be returned to the Hospital. Pneumonia developing, he passed away on Christmas eve at 11:15 to be present at the great Christmas celebration in heaven.

By special grace of God, father reached the age of 90 years, 5 months and 4 days. His longing has been fulfilled: "Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better."

He is survived by two daughters: Maria, Mrs. Ernst Kuhlmann, missionary in China; Anna, Mrs. Sam Fiedler, of Newton; three sons, Rev. H. J. Dyck, Elbing; Herman Dyck of Elbing, Frank Dyck of Peabody and their husband and wives; twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one brother and one sister in Germany and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, December 28. At the home of Rev. H. J. Dyck a short service was led by Rev. C. H. van der Smissen. Rev. A. A. Schmidt of the Missionary Church and Rev. J. E. Kaufman conducted the services at the Zion church and Rev. J. E. Entz officiaited at the grave.

The Mennonite obituary: 1940 Jan 16 p. 15