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Dick, Evelyn Martha Neufeld (1942-1971)

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(Mrs.) Evelyn Martha Dick was born
 
(Mrs.) Evelyn Martha Dick was born
on August 7, 1942, in Coaldale, Alta. , to
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on August 7, 1942, in Coaldale, Alta., to
Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Neufeld , In 1945 the
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Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Neufeld. In 1945 the
 
family moved to Chilliwack, B.C . where
 
family moved to Chilliwack, B.C . where
 
Evelyn spent her childhood and teen
 
Evelyn spent her childhood and teen
 
years. As a young girl she committed
 
years. As a young girl she committed
 
her life to the Lord. She was baptized
 
her life to the Lord. She was baptized
and received into the East Chilliwack ChurC'h in 1958, where s,he s erved as
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and received into the East Chilliwack Church in 1958, where she served as
chur'ch pianis't for some years.
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church pianist for some years.
Evelyn received her high school training at the Mennonite Educa'tional Institute
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in Clearbrook, B.C ., and graduated form
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Evelyn received her high school training at the Mennonite Educational Institute
the Mennonite Brethren Bible Ins,titute
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in Clearbrook, B.C., and graduated from
in 1963. After a year of ~eacher's
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the Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute
training at UB,C, she taught at Wil.J-iams
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in 1963. After a year of teacher's
Lake one year and then at Riverd'a'ie
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training at UBC, she taught at Williams
Elementary in Surrey, B.C., until h er
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Lake one year and then at Riverdale
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Elementary in Surrey, B.C., until her
 
untimely illness in November 1969.
 
untimely illness in November 1969.
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On July 16, 1965, she married Peter
 
On July 16, 1965, she married Peter
Dick and estahlished a lovely Christian
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Dick and established a lovely Christian
 
home in Surrey, B.C. She was actively
 
home in Surrey, B.C. She was actively
involved in her ,church, sing'ing in the
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involved in her church, singing in the
choir and t eaching Sunday School All
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choir and teaching Sunday School. All
through her lengthy illness she 'inspired
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through her lengthy illness she inspired
 
many through her positive witness and
 
many through her positive witness and
unfailing trust in God, dai,ly living out
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unfailing trust in God, daily living out
 
Proverbs 3:5-6: " Trust in the Lord with
 
Proverbs 3:5-6: " Trust in the Lord with
all thine heart; andle'an not unto thine
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all thine heart; and lean not unto thine
own understanding . In all thy ways
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own understanding. In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he sh'all ,direct thy
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acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy
 
paths."
 
paths."
Evelyn peacefuJ.Jy went to be with the
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Evelyn peacefully went to be with the
 
Lord on Sunday morning, May 23. She
 
Lord on Sunday morning, May 23. She
was predecea'sed by her mother and a
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was predeceased by her mother and a
brother. She is survived hv her loving
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brother. She is survived by her loving
 
husband, Peter, her parents, Mr. and
 
husband, Peter, her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ,C.H. Neufeld of Chilliwack, one
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Mrs. C. H. Neufeld of Chilliwack, one
brother, Harvey, 'and two sisters, Carol
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brother, Harvey, and two sisters, Carol
and Loretta .
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and Loretta.
   
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]
 
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]]

Latest revision as of 16:26, 8 July 2016

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1971 Jul 23 p. 30

Birth date: 1942 Aug 07

text of obituary:

EVELYN MARTHA DICK

(Mrs.) Evelyn Martha Dick was born on August 7, 1942, in Coaldale, Alta., to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Neufeld. In 1945 the family moved to Chilliwack, B.C . where Evelyn spent her childhood and teen years. As a young girl she committed her life to the Lord. She was baptized and received into the East Chilliwack Church in 1958, where she served as church pianist for some years.

Evelyn received her high school training at the Mennonite Educational Institute in Clearbrook, B.C., and graduated from the Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute in 1963. After a year of teacher's training at UBC, she taught at Williams Lake one year and then at Riverdale Elementary in Surrey, B.C., until her untimely illness in November 1969.

On July 16, 1965, she married Peter Dick and established a lovely Christian home in Surrey, B.C. She was actively involved in her church, singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School. All through her lengthy illness she inspired many through her positive witness and unfailing trust in God, daily living out Proverbs 3:5-6: " Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."

Evelyn peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, May 23. She was predeceased by her mother and a brother. She is survived by her loving husband, Peter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Neufeld of Chilliwack, one brother, Harvey, and two sisters, Carol and Loretta.

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