Dyck, Frank (1885-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Sep 13 p. 6

Birth date: 1885 Jul 9

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— Funeral services were held at the Missionary Church in Elbing on Tuesday afternoon for Frank Dyck, 71, retired farmer of the Elbing community who was instantly killed in a farm accident Friday afternoon, Sept. 7. Rev. Dobert Schrock and Rev. H. B. Schmidt officiated at the services. Mr. Dyck was standing on top of a truckload of feed when the truck, operated by his pastor, Rev. A. A. Schmidt, moved forward and threw him to the ground head first. Doctor's examination showed that he died of a broken neck. Mr. Dyck, a native of Germany, came to the Elbing community with his parents at the age of seven. He leaves his wife, Martha; two sons, Daniel of the mission field in the Dominican Republic, and Arthur of Elbing; one daughter, Mrs. Carl Penner of Newton; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Rev. H. J. Dyck of Elbing and Herman Dyck of rural Newton; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Fiedler of Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Sep 20 p. 8

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FRANK DYCK

Frank Dyck, youngest son of Jacob and Sara Janzen Dyck, was born on July 9, 1885, at Laakendorf, near Elbing, West Prussia, Germany. At the age of about seven, he with his parents and family came to America, locating on a farm about three miles northwest of Elbing, Kansas. Here he attended the local elementary school, and helped with the work on the farm.

After confessing the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, he was baptized by Elder C. H. Regier on Sept. 6, 1903, and received into the Zion Mennonite Church near Elbing.

On November 26, 1914, he was united in marriage to Martha Buerky of Wichita. To this union two sons were born. During a severe influenza epidemic Martha passed away on Jan. 22, 1919, leaving Frank with the boys, the youngest being only 10 months. The Lord provided another mother in Martha Engbrecht of Elbing, Kansas on Jan. 29, 1920. A daughter, Erma Roberta, was added to the family in Nov. 1928.

Being the youngest son of the family, Bro. Frank remained on the parental farm, which he operated until his retirement in 1946, when he located in Elbing.

In 1914 he transferred his membership to the Missionary Church in Elbing. He was a quiet, conscientious Christian, a very patient husband and father, ready to help wherever possible. he was active in civic and community affairs, serving on the school board for 17 years. He was greatly interested in Sunday school work in the capacity of superintendent and teacher, being one of the deacons and custodian of the church at the time of his passing.

His sudden death came as a result of a farm accident on Friday afternoon, Sept. 7, 1956, at the age of 71 years, one month and 28 days.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife Martha; two sons, Daniel and family, missionary to the Dominican Republic, in the West Indies, Arthur and family on the parental farm near Elbing, and Mrs. Carl Penner and family in Newton; 10 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Anna Fiedler of newton; two brothers, Rev. H. U. Dyck of Elbing, and Herman Dyck of rural Newton; eight nephews and nieces and many relatives and friends. A sister Marie Kuhlmann preceded him in death in 1951.

"A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled."

The following telegram came from Daniel and family: "His grace is sufficient for thee," and Rev. 14:13, which reads: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write: Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."