Dick, John A. (1875-1943)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Sep 23 p. 3

Birth date: 1875 Feb 14

text of obituary:

JOHN A. DICK

Our father, John A. Dick, son of John Dick and Anna Penner Dick, was born in the villege [sic] of Waldheim, Southern Russia, on February 14, 1875. When he was but a child of two years of age his parents emigrated to America and settled in Harvey County, Kansas, where he spent his childhood days and years and also attended the public schools.

When he was 19 years of age he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and on July 8, 1894 was baptized by Rev. Dietrich Gaeddert and accepted as a member into the Hopeview Mennonite church, whose member he remained till his departure. He lost his mother through death when he was 12 years of age and his father died when he was 22 years old.

On August 19, 1906, he was united in marriage to our mother, Bessie Newport. With her he was permitted to share the joys and hardships of life for almost 36 years. He deeply felt her departure when she passed from him and us on March 10, 1942.

To this union four children were born, three sons and one daughter. He was a locing father who cared for our material as well as spiritual welfare. His love will live even though his eyes are closed and his lips have become silent. We tender him his rest after a life full of toil and care as well as many joys. We say not "Good-bye", but merely "Till we meet again."

His health failed rapidly after mother passed form him. The last three months he suffered much from internal cancer. He made his home with his daughter, Grace, who lovingly cared for him together with his sister, Tina Dick. The love will find its reward. He was ready to depart to be with Christ his Saviour whom he trusted to the end. He spent a week in the hospital, but the doctors