Dyck, Marie M. (1897-1974)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Mar 28 p. 3

Birth date: 1897

text of obituary:

Whitewater Woman Dies As Flames Consume Farmhouse

Whitewater, Kan. — A fire at a farmhouse near here Monday afternoon claimed the life of Marie M. Dyck, 77, who was trapped in the burning structure.

Herman J. Dyck, who lived in the story and a half frame house with his sister, reported that she was baking bread on a propane stove when the fire broke out. It is believed to have originated from a gas leak in the vicinity of the stove.

Dyck went to the basement to turn off the gas and then escaped the burning house but his sister, who had gone to another part of the house, was unable to get out. Her body was recovered from the smoldering remains about four hours later.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Emmaus Mennonite Church, with Rev. L. R. Amstutz in charge.

Miss Dyck clerked in a Wichita department store for 20 years.