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Dyck, Peter Abraham (1895-1979)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1979 Apr 12 p. 34 Birth date: 1895 July 07 text of obituary: <center><h3>PETER ABRAHAM DYCK</h3></center> Peter Abraham Dyck of Vir...") |
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When he was five , his father died, leaving his |
When he was five , his father died, leaving his |
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mother to raise the four children. He attended |
mother to raise the four children. He attended |
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| − | elementary school in Karpowka, and |
+ | elementary school in Karpowka, and secondary school in Gnadenfeld. On April 28, 1919 |
| − | ary school in Gnadenfeld. On April 28, 1919 |
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he was married to Katharina Mathies of |
he was married to Katharina Mathies of |
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Schoenfeld. After several years of separation, |
Schoenfeld. After several years of separation, |
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danger and sickness, the couple emigrated |
danger and sickness, the couple emigrated |
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to Canada in August 1924 with their two |
to Canada in August 1924 with their two |
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| − | daughters. Their first home was in |
+ | daughters. Their first home was in Steinbach. After working for different Manitoba |
| − | + | farmers, they moved to New Hamburg, Ont. |
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| − | farmers, they moved to New Hamburg, Onto |
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in 1928. There they made a new spiritual |
in 1928. There they made a new spiritual |
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beginning. They were baptized in 1929 and |
beginning. They were baptized in 1929 and |
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| − | joined the |
+ | joined the Mennonite Brethren |
| − | + | Church. He served as Sunday school |
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| − | + | teacher for 45 years, and for some |
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| − | as |
+ | years as Virgil correspondent for the |
| − | + | Rundschau. In New Hamburg he worked in a brass factory for 14 years. |
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| − | + | In 1942 they purchased a farm in Virgil. There he farmed and |
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| − | years as Virgil cor |
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| − | respondent for the |
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| − | Rundschau. In New |
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| − | Hamburg he work |
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| − | ed in a brass fac |
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| − | tory for 14 years. |
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| − | In 1942 they pur |
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| − | chased a farm in Virgil. There he farmed and |
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also did carpentry for Shepherd Boats till |
also did carpentry for Shepherd Boats till |
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1964. The funeral service was held March 20 |
1964. The funeral service was held March 20 |
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in the Virgil MB Church, with pastor Abe |
in the Virgil MB Church, with pastor Abe |
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Quiring officiating. |
Quiring officiating. |
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He is survived by his wife, Katharina; two |
He is survived by his wife, Katharina; two |
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sons, Walter and his wife Minnie, Niagara |
sons, Walter and his wife Minnie, Niagara |
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 23 June 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Apr 12 p. 34
Birth date: 1895 July 07
text of obituary:
PETER ABRAHAM DYCK
Peter Abraham Dyck of Virgil, Ont. was called home on March 18. He was born to Abraham and Katharina (nee Janzen) Dueck on July 7, 1895 in Memrick, southern Russia. When he was five , his father died, leaving his mother to raise the four children. He attended elementary school in Karpowka, and secondary school in Gnadenfeld. On April 28, 1919 he was married to Katharina Mathies of Schoenfeld. After several years of separation, danger and sickness, the couple emigrated to Canada in August 1924 with their two daughters. Their first home was in Steinbach. After working for different Manitoba farmers, they moved to New Hamburg, Ont. in 1928. There they made a new spiritual beginning. They were baptized in 1929 and joined the Mennonite Brethren Church. He served as Sunday school teacher for 45 years, and for some years as Virgil correspondent for the Rundschau. In New Hamburg he worked in a brass factory for 14 years. In 1942 they purchased a farm in Virgil. There he farmed and also did carpentry for Shepherd Boats till 1964. The funeral service was held March 20 in the Virgil MB Church, with pastor Abe Quiring officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Katharina; two sons, Walter and his wife Minnie, Niagara Falls, Ont., Rudy and his wife Mary of Virgil; three daughters, Mrs. William (Anna ) Toews of Waterloo, Ont., Katherine of Vine land, Onto and Mrs. John (Magdalene) Janzen of Grimsby, Ont.; and by 13 grand children and three great-grandchildren.
