Dyck, Esther Margaret Andres (1919-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Nov 15 p. 24

Birth date: 1919 Jul 31

text of obituary:

ESTHER MARGARET DYCK

Esther Margaret Dyck passed away Sept. 10. She was born July 31, 1919 to Jacob and Anne Andres in Langham, Sask. She attended school in Langham and Hepburn, Sask. As a teen, she became a Christian, was baptized and joined the MB church. She attended Bethany Bible Institute for a-year-and-a-half, then the family moved to Ontario. At a Virgil church picnic, she met Nicholas Dyck. They married and moved to Toronto for a year where he was in second year at Ontario Bible College. When World War II started, they bought a 7-acre farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. There were many lean years , but there was always enough to eat. She sacrificed to provide 2 new outfits each year for each of her children. She offered a listening ear and advice to her children and a compassionate heart and baking for neighbours in need. She was known for her smiles and optimism, cheering others on. She always looked forward to the next family party. Predeceased by 1 brother, she is mourned by Nicholas; children Evelyn Krause , Art, Ruth Esau, Betty Peters, Grace Davy, and Rudy; 17 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Sept. 13 in Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont., with Waldo Pauls and Michael Krause ministering.