Dyck, Velma Esther Penner (1937-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 30

Birth date: 1937 Jul 3

text of obituary:

VELMA ESTHER DYCK

Velma Esther Dyck died peacefully Mar. 20 after a battle with cancer. She was born July 3, 1937 to Henry and Annie Penner in the Burwalde district, Man. God and church were family priorities and as a result, Velma made a decision to follow Jesus at a young age. At 11, she was baptized on the confession of her faith. A special childhood memory was the time she spent at Gimli Bible Camp and Velma was proud of the fact that she memorized 200 Bible verses, earning her trip to camp. She met Bert Dyck through the church choir and they were married Apr. 11, 1958. They moved to Bert's farm where Velma's love of gardening was evident in the many flowers she planted each year. They experienced times of tight finances, but always relied on God to provide. There were also times of plenty when they shared what they had with others. A big part of Velma's life was planning an annual family vacation. She also served in the church, helping with Pioneer Girls club, serving as a deacon, sharing her love of quilting at the Morning Out for Mothers program, and playing the piano for the Perfect Peace Quartet. She is mourned by Bert; children Charles (Audrey), Virginia, and Myron (Connie); grandson Alexander.