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When he was five , his father died, leaving his
When he was five , his father died, leaving his
mother to raise the four children. He attended
mother to raise the four children. He attended
elementary school in Karpowka, and second·
elementary school in Karpowka, and secondary school in Gnadenfeld. On April 28, 1919
ary school in Gnadenfeld. On April 28, 1919
he was married to Katharina Mathies of
he was married to Katharina Mathies of
Schoenfeld. After several years of separation,
Schoenfeld. After several years of separation,
danger and sickness, the couple emigrated
danger and sickness, the couple emigrated
to Canada in August 1924 with their two
to Canada in August 1924 with their two
daughters. Their first home was in Stein
daughters. Their first home was in Steinbach. After working for different Manitoba
bach. After working for different Manitoba
farmers, they moved to New Hamburg, Ont.
farmers, they moved to New Hamburg, Onto
in 1928. There they made a new spiritual
in 1928. There they made a new spiritual
beginning. They were baptized in 1929 and
beginning. They were baptized in 1929 and
joined the Menno
joined the Mennonite Brethren
nite Brethren
Church. He served as Sunday school
Church. He served
teacher for 45 years, and for some
as Sunday school
years as Virgil correspondent for the
teacher for 45
Rundschau. In New Hamburg he worked in a brass factory for 14 years.
years, and for some
In 1942 they purchased a farm in Virgil. There he farmed and
years as Virgil cor
respondent for the
Rundschau. In New
Hamburg he work
ed in a brass fac
tory for 14 years.
In 1942 they pur
chased a farm in Virgil. There he farmed and
also did carpentry for Shepherd Boats till
also did carpentry for Shepherd Boats till
1964. The funeral service was held March 20
1964. The funeral service was held March 20
in the Virgil MB Church, with pastor Abe
in the Virgil MB Church, with pastor Abe
Quiring officiating.
Quiring officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Katharina; two
He is survived by his wife, Katharina; two
sons, Walter and his wife Minnie, Niagara
sons, Walter and his wife Minnie, Niagara

Latest revision as of 12:42, 23 June 2021

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Apr 12 p. 34

Birth date: 1895 July 07

text of obituary:

PETER ABRAHAM DYCK

Peter Abraham Dyck of Virgil, Ont. was called home on March 18. He was born to Abraham and Katharina (nee Janzen) Dueck on July 7, 1895 in Memrick, southern Russia. When he was five , his father died, leaving his mother to raise the four children. He attended elementary school in Karpowka, and secondary school in Gnadenfeld. On April 28, 1919 he was married to Katharina Mathies of Schoenfeld. After several years of separation, danger and sickness, the couple emigrated to Canada in August 1924 with their two daughters. Their first home was in Steinbach. After working for different Manitoba farmers, they moved to New Hamburg, Ont. in 1928. There they made a new spiritual beginning. They were baptized in 1929 and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. He served as Sunday school teacher for 45 years, and for some years as Virgil correspondent for the Rundschau. In New Hamburg he worked in a brass factory for 14 years. In 1942 they purchased a farm in Virgil. There he farmed and also did carpentry for Shepherd Boats till 1964. The funeral service was held March 20 in the Virgil MB Church, with pastor Abe Quiring officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Katharina; two sons, Walter and his wife Minnie, Niagara Falls, Ont., Rudy and his wife Mary of Virgil; three daughters, Mrs. William (Anna ) Toews of Waterloo, Ont., Katherine of Vine land, Onto and Mrs. John (Magdalene) Janzen of Grimsby, Ont.; and by 13 grand children and three great-grandchildren.