Dyck, Henry John (1911-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 7 p. 20

Birth date: 1911 Jan 29

text of obituary:

HENRY JOHN DYCK

Henry John Dyck passed away Oct. 3. He was born Jan. 29, 1911 to John and Elizabeth Dyck in Gruenfeld, Russia. The family immigrated to Manitoba in 1927. At 19, he became a Christian and joined an MB house church in southern Manitoba. He married Katie Braun in 1933. In 1941 they moved to Ontario. He farmed near St. Catharines and later Queenston. They joined Virgil MB Church; he taught Sunday school, served as youth leader and was on the church board. In 1956 they moved to St. Catharines and established a construction company. They joined Scott St. MB Church and later Fairview MB Church. He was a member of the Gideons, serving as treasurer of the memorial fund for 25 years. In 1992 he moved to Tabor Manor, St. Catharines. Predeceased by 1 granddaughter, he is mourned by Katie; children Lynn Regier, Esther Dueck, Helmuth, and Irma Ruth; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was Oct. 5 at Fairview MB Church, with Waldo Pauls ministering.