Dyck, Cornelius John (1893-1970)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1970 Nov 13 p. 23

Birth date: 1893 Jun 14

text of obituary:

CORNELIUS JOHN DYCK

Cornelius John Dyck, Herbert, Sask., passed away on November 1 in the Herbert Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1893 in the village o·f Georgs<ta,l, Furstenland, So·uth Russia. In 1919 he was baptized and accepted into the Mennonite Church. On January 24, 1921 'he was married to Aganetha Dyck, a union which was blessed with nine chi·ldren. In 1927 they migrated from Russia to Canada, settling in the Cabri ·area of Saskatchewan. During their years on the farm, they lived in several different parts o.f Saskatchewan. In 1962 they re'tired to the town of Herbert, where he lived unti'l the t ime of his departure. His wile, Aganetha, predeceas'ed him on January 6, 1964. On December 6, 1964, he was married again to Mrs. Maria Mueller. He was a member of the Herbert Mennonite Brethren Church at the time of his passing. He is survived by his wife Maria; one daugh1er, Mrs. Jake (Nettie) Klassen, Herbert; two sons, Jake o,f Brandon and Ben of SwHt Current; one stepson, six stepdaughters, 31 grandchildren, four great gmndchi,ldren, one sister and two brothers, one o·f them in Russia. He was predeceased by his parents, four sons and two da1 ughters. The funera·1 was held November 4 in the Herbert Church, with Rev. N'ick Janz and Rev. Herman Voth oHidating.

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