DYCK - Agnes Dyck, 1918- 2009. Agnes went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 20, 2009, at the Palliser Regional Care Center, Swift Current, SK, at the age of 90 years and 10 months. Agnes was born May 19, 1918, to Bernard and Agnetha Goertzen and was raised in the Wymark area. She married Martin Dyck in September 1937. In 1942 they headed out to Vancouver Island. However they missed the prairies and in 1947 moved to Vanguard, SK, hoping to become farmers, however several bad crops brought that to an end and in 1955, Martin took on the custodial duties at the public school and later on the high school with Agnes helping along side of him. In 1972, they moved into Swift Current where Agnes managed the Salvation Army Thrift Store. She retired in 1980 and moved to BC, but only lasted one year - missing the friendly prairie people. She moved back to Swift Current to the Prairie Pioneer Lodge. Her health started to deteriorate and in 1999 moved to the Heritage Manor in Herbert, SK, and later to the Herbert Nursing Home. In 2007, she was moved to the Palliser Regional Care Center in Swift Current where she remained until her death. Agnes, leaves to cherish her memory her children and grandchildren: son - Martin Luther (Serena) Dyck, Surrey, BC, children - Dean (Brenda) Dyck, Dawn Turner, Jodi (Patrick) Lo, and Jerri (Rich) Harden; Daughter - Vera (Jake) Wiebe, Medicine
Hat, AB, children, Jacqueline (Tony) Walde, Robin (Janice) Wiebe, Elwood (Tamira) Wiebe, Sheldon Wiebe, and son - Dennis (Teresa)Dyck, Swift Current, SK, children Devin and Jason Dyck; also 19 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Audrey Goertzen, Armstrong, BC; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Bernard Goertzen and Agnetha Goertzen/Rhode and her brothers, Henry (Alice), Peter (Tina), and Frank Goertzen. Agnes was a long standing member of the Gospel Tabernacle in Vanguard until she joined the Salvation Army in Swift Current. Agnes was a hard worker, a compassionate and loving person, and very hospitable. She would often have a whole class of Bible School Students from MMBI for supper. She strived to create a Christian atmosphere in her home. She was always interested in her kids and grandkids. In the end it was hard for her to realize that some of her grandkids had kids of their own! Pallbearers were her grandsons: Robin Wiebe, Elwood Wiebe, Sheldon Wiebe, Dean Dyck, Devin Dyck and Jason Dyck. The service in celebration of Agnes' life was held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the Zion Mennonite Church with Captains Paul and Jennifer Loner officiating. The Eulogy was presented by Grandson Elwood Wiebe. The pianist was Grace Funk and special music by Larry Jaster and ushers were Jake Dyck and Verdella Zacharias. The interment service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Donations in honour of Agnes may be made to the Salvation Army. The family wished to thank Maxine, Captains Paul and Jennifer Loner, Nurses and staff at the Palliser Care Center and Dr. Val for the excellent care and Greg from Warren's Funeral Home. For further information please call 773-8831 or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to the family in our book of condolence.