Dyck, Nikolai (1910-1999)

Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2000 Mar 3 p. 26

Birth date: 1910 Aug 15

text of obituary:

NIKOLAI DYCK

Nickolai (Nick) Dyck of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Jan. 4. He was born Aug. 15, 1910 to Nickolai and Helena Dyck in Neu-Chortitza, Russia. In 1926 the family immigrated to Osler, Sask. He worked for CN Rail, travelling from town to town and living in converted boxcars. In 1933 he married Elizabeth Dyck of Osler. Because railroad work was hard on his health, in 1944 they moved to Abbotsford to farm chickens and cows. He drove milk truck and later worked for Watson trucking. In June 1950 Elizabeth died, leaving him to raise 4 children, including a newborn. In October 1950 he married Katherine Esau. In January 1955 son Garry was born; he lived only 1 day. Son Rod was born in 1958. Nick drove dump truck and grader for Matsqui (B.C) municipality for over 20 years. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and loved golfing in retirement. He was a member of Bakerview MB Church. He was involved with Christian Service Brigades and taught Sunday school in earlier years. He coached softball for many years. Predeceased by Elizabeth, Katherine and son Garry, he is mourned by children Walter of Calgary, Marty Giesbrecht of Abbotsford, Denis of Winnipeg, Carol Wice of Maple Ridge, B.C. and Rod of Chilliwack, B.C.; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Jan. 7 in Woodlawn Funeral Home, Abbotsford, with Jacob Quiring and Ross Johnston ministering.