Dyck, Lydia Kaiser (1890-1949)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 May 5 p. 3

Birth date: 1890 Sep 4

text of obituary:

MRS. H. E. DYCK

Mrs. Henry E. Dyck, nee Lydia Kaiser, daughter of Carl and Anna Elizabeth Trom Kaiser, was born at Halstead, Kansas on September 4, 1890. She passed away after a lingering illness of nearly a year on the afternoon of April 19, 1949. Thus was brought to a close a radiant and fruitful life; one which will find many friends mourning its early departure.

Dr. J. H. Langenwalter officiated at the ceremony which united her in marriage with Henry E. Dyck on December 30, 1908. This marriage was blessed and their home south of Halstead was known as a place where friends were always welcome

Mrs. Dyck spent her entire life in the vicinity of Halstead and gave much of her time to civic and community work. She was a member of the Halstead Civic Club and served as president from 1938 to 1940. She was also a member and past president of the Harvey County Federated Clubs. Her devotion and responsibility to her tasks in these services were a source of inspiration to all who were privileged to work with her.

Baptized as a child into the membership of the German Methodist church of Halstead, Mrs. Dyck became a member of the First Mennonite church of Halstead in 1912. Since that time she had served well in innumerable capacities and her passing is mourned by her many church associates.

Blessed with good health and a warm friendliness, Mrs. Dyck shared her cheer with many. Yet as her time of labor and activity ceased and she was struck down with a painful illness, her cheer bore her up and the many who visited with her marveiled [sic] at her sustained patience in suffering. No greater epitaph could be written than the Scriptural tribute to noble Christian lives, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from hence forth; Yea, Saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them.”

Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Helen) Ewert of Abilene, Kansas, and Mrs. Orville (Mildred) Hess of Halstead; the stepmother, Mrs. Katherine Kaiser of Halstead; two brothers, Adolph G. Kaiser of Denver, and Karl W. Kaiser of Ontario, California; and one sister, Mrs. Gussie Phillips of Newton. Three grandchildren, Key Marlene Ewert, Henry Richard Ewert and Orville Joe Hess also survive.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Mennonite church of Halstead on Friday afternoon, April 22, 1949, at 2:30 o’clock with Rev L. A. Habegger, pastor of the church, and Rev. H. T. Unruh of Hillsboro, an old friend of the family, officiating. Mrs. W. D. Nelligan and Miss Katherine Jane Nelligan sang "God’s Tomorrow” and "Lead Kindly Light." A quartet composed of Marlow Winsky, Menno Thiessen, L. A. Habegger and Waldo Mueller sang “It Is Well With My Soul." Mrs. Ruth Rose was the organist.

She was laid to rest in the family lot in the Halstead cemetery with the Kaufman Funeral Home in charge. The active casket bearers were Henry Will, Glen Robuck, Ed Toevs, John Will, Glen Randall, and Henry Penner. The honorary bearers were Anton Sundbye, L. P. Krehbiel, Herman Bachman, Paul Krehbiel, Edgar Hirschler and H. F. Neufelt.

The Mennonite obituary: 1949 May 31 p. 12