Dick, Walter Jacob (1919-2002)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2002 Sep 23 p. 12

Birth date: 1919

text of obituary:

WALTER JACOB DICK

Walter Jacob Dick, 83, a retired minister, died of cancer Sept. 16, 2002, at Lifequest Care Center, an assisted living facility in Quakertown, Pa. An 18-year resident of Quakertown, he was born in Mountain Lake, Minn.

He graduated from the pastor's course at Moody Bible Institute in 1942. The next year, he received his bachelor of sacred literature degree from Bethany Biblical Seminary and Training School in Chicago.

He married Adella Fast on June 12, 1943, and was blessed with two daughters, Marcellyn Kay and Millicent Faye.

From 1943 to 1949, he was the pastor of Second Mennonite Church in Philadelphia. He was pastor of Richfield (Pa.) Mennonite Church, 1949-60; and then pastor of Grace Bible Institute Campus Church in Omaha, Neb., 1960-65. In 1965, the family moved to the Montrose (Pa.) Bible Conference, where he was director until 1984.

After leaving Montrose, he served 1984-93 at East Swamp Mennonite Church, 1994-95 as interim pastor at Deep Run Mennonite Church in Perkasie, 1995-96 as interim pastor at Lower Skippack Mennonite Church and 1996-99 as visitation pastor at Deep Run Mennonite. He was also involved in the senior adult ministry at East Swamp Mennonite and ministered at Life Span Senior Care facility.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Adella; two daughters, Marcellyn Backlin and her husband, Charles, of Cherry Hill, N.J., and Millicent Bishop and her husband, William, of Wheaton, Ill.; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at the East Swamp Mennonite Church in Quakertown.