Dyck, David (1909-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Jun 21 p. 28

Birth date: 1909 Mar 6

Text of obituary:

DAVID DYCK

avid Dyck of Win- nipeg passed away Nov. 18. He was bom Mar. 6, 1909 to Abram and Anna Dyck in Waselov- ka, Russia . At 16, he ac- cepted Christ. In 1926 the family immigrated to Newton, Man. and bought a farm . He at- tended Winkler (Man.) Bible School 1931- 35. He married Katie Toews June 17, 1934. They thrived on the farm, and he sought ways to wisely divide his time between his ministry, family and farming du- ties. He helped establish Newton MB Church in 1929, taught Sunday school and sang in the choir and quartets. He became Sunday school superintendent. He was ordained in 1943. He served as assistant church leader for 12 years and as pastor for 13 years . He worked to organize Daily Vacation Bible Schools in the area with help from the Canadian Sunday School Mission . He gave much of his time to teaching and men- toring young people who wanted to pursue a calling in ministry. Af- ter 37 years of farming, he and Katie retired to Winnipeg, joining Portage Ave. MB Church. He served as chaplain at Donwood Manor for the next 12 years. He was active in church and volunteered as a telephone counsel- lor for 100 Huntley Street. He was an avid scholar, taking many opportunities to further his education. To the end, he was strong in his faith, concerned for the spiritual well-being of others and content with the love of his fam- ily. Predeceased by Katie May 12, 2001 and all of his siblings, he is mourned by children Harold of Abbotsford, B.C, Arnold of Oakville, Man., Abe of Port Rowan, Ont., Frank of White Rock, B.C, Alice Epp of St. Norbert, Man. and Lois of Win- kler; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchil- dren. The funeral was Nov. 21 in Portage Ave. MB Church, with Claude Pratte and John Klassen ministering.