Dyck, Helen Kroeker (1876-1963)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1963 Jan 25 p. 18

Birth date: 1876 Oct 10

text of obituary:

HELEN DYCK, 86

Mrs. Helena Dyck (nee Kroeker) passed away on Jan. 16, 1963. She was born near Winkler on Oct. 10, 1876. On July 1, 1894, she was baptized and accepted into Canada's first M. B. Church. In 1895 she was married to John B. Dyck and in 1935, with the assistance of Dr. C. W. Wiebe, she began a private hospital in her own home. As a result, the first public hospital in Winkler was built the following year. Her husband died in 1937.

She is survived by four children, thirteen grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral servies were held in the Winkler M. B. church Jan. 9 with Rev. Herman Lenzman officiating.