Dyck, Peter B. (1917-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jul 11 p. 25

Birth date: 2003 Jul 11

text of obituary:

PETER B. DYCK

Peter B. Dyck died Apr. 12. He was born Mar.8, 191 7 to jacob and Bertha Dyck in the Zion District, near Win- kler, Man. The follow- ing year the family moved to the Burwalde District. During his teens he acknowl- edged Christ as Sav- iour, was baptized and joined Winkler MB Church. He attended Winkler Bible School, then took a course in horticulture. He was a conscientious objector during World War II, serving in Clear Lake, Man. and on Vancouver Island. He married Mary Klassen Sept. 4, 1948. They farmed, using innovative tech- niques to grow strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes and cereal grains, as well as orchard fruit. Livestock, particularly pigs, were the pri- mary enterprise. He worked hard, but also took time for coffee with family and friends, as well as a round of golf when possible . He enjoyed providing treats for his family and broadened their horizons by season tickets to travelogues. He was involved in Vegetable Growers Association, Stanley Agricultural So- ciety, Winkler Bible Camp and the church food committee. He was a regular Red Cross blood donor. During retirement he spent time golfing and travelling throughout the US and Canada. He enjoyed photography, lis- tening to classical music and watching Red Skelton videos and baseball. He supported his children and grandchildren in their various activities. He was predeceased by infant son Ralph, 1 brother and 2 sisters, and is mourned by Mary; daughters Rosalie Gascho and Elaine Wiens; son Barry; 5 grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 brother. The funeral was April 15 in Winkler MB Church with Abe Hiebert and Gary Loewen ministering.