Kathy (Tena) Dyck, age 72, of Blumenort, SK, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2008 at the Palliser Regional Care Centre. Kathy was born on the family farm near Wymark to Abe and Tiena Hildebrandt on November 23, 1935, and was the third of nine children. She attended the local school called Montford. She married Jacob I. Dyck on October 20, 1956 and they lived in Blumenort, close to where they farmed. When Jake got sick in October 1999, and could no longer take care of Kathy, she moved to the Palliser Regional Care Centre in Swift Current. As a child and young adult Kathy enjoyed running, and frequently won ribbons at track and field events with her athletic ability. Kathy had a fun loving free spirit and loved to socialize with anyone. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her parents and siblings at her parent’s farm. She loved and respected each member of her family. Some of her most wonderful memories involved her family singing and playing instruments in the house on her family farm. Kathy accepted the Lord as her Savior during the catechism classes that she and Jake took before they got married. She was excited about her newfound faith and stated that this gave her a desire to know more about God. Soon after marriage they became members at Blumenhof Gospel Church where she taught Wendy’s class in Sunday School. Later they became members at Christian Fellowship Church in Rhineland where they attended for 28 years. She loved Sunday because it was the day you went to church and she got to see other people in the community. She and Jake had devotions at breakfast and prayed together at breakfast and before bed. Kathy and Jake were married for 43 years. They demonstrated love and commitment to each other, sharing a common goal of raising a family and having a successful farm in a Christian household. Because of her determination to take good care of her family, she worked very hard, even when she was weak. Kathy was a good cook and showed her support for Dad by taking delicious meals to the field. After church on Sunday, she would prepare an incredible meal followed by a nap. The family table was the source of many family memories and incredible laughs. Kathy was an excellent housekeeper and enjoyed gardening and sewing. She loved to sing in the car and while she did other chores; she also loved going to concerts and listening to music. In later years when the family got together she insisted on singing together and having the grandchildren play the piano. Multiple Sclerosis changed her life. After her first symptoms at age 20, just prior to her wedding, she continued to live a fairly normal life except for the times when she was weakened by an attack. She fought MS with determination, and always had the hope that she could beat it, following any hope for a cure by trying various vitamin plans and doctors. She grasped onto many hopes for a cure. Every stage that MS introduced to her life brought with it a struggle and the challenge to reaccept it. It started with weakness, numbness, fear, and questions and continually progressed to needing support for stairs and walking, and eventually losing her ability to walk. With time she lost the ability to write legibly, drive, cook, garden, and sew. For many years her family prayed for Kathy to be healed and now after 52 years of her struggle with MS she is free and cured. Her family meant everything to her. She used to say, “Each child is so precious”. She often phoned her children, and her eyes would light up when one of them came to visit. In the last months she often inquired about her grandchildren – where they were and what they were doing. She told us many times she loved us and to tell the grandchildren that she loved them. Kathy will be missed by her family: Joanne (Steve), Janelle, Nikki, Jordan Lowen of Saskatoon, SK: Lewis (Ruth Anne), Brooklyn, Graeme Dyck of Calgary, AB: Terry (Margo), Kaitlyn, Sydney, Carly Dyck of Abbotsford, BC: Wendy ( Reiner), Connor, Joel Klassen of Calgary, AB. She is survived by her sisters, Molly (John) Koop of Swift Current, SK: Anne (Bill) Wall of Wymark, SK: Helen (Ron) Wegner of Saskatoon, SK: a brother, Henry (Caroll) Hildebrandt of Wymark, SK: sisters, Betsy (Wally) Wieser of Surrey, BC: Sally (Vic) Friesen of Airdrie, AB: sisters-in-law, Sarah Dyck of Blumenort, SK: Shirley Dyck of Neville, SK: Helen Hildebrandt of Abbotsford, BC: Roberta Dyck-Jeune of Calgary, AB: as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Jake, in 2000: her mother, Tiena, in 1994: her father, Abraham, in 1995: her brothers, Isaac in1961 and Peter in 2007. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm from the Trailview Alliance Church, Swift Current, SK with Pastor Alvin Buhler officiating. The pianist for the service was Ruth Anne Dyck. The ushers in the church were Scott Dyck, Steven Dyck, Russell Dyck and Jack Chalmers. The Honorary pallbearers were the following grandchildren, Janelle, Nikki, Jordan Lowen: Brooklyn, Graeme Dyck: Kaitlyn, Sydney, Carly Dyck: Connor, Joel Klassen. The Interment service was held at the Memory Gardens Cemetery, Swift Current, SK with the following serving as pallbearers, Brian Koop, Randy Koop, Lyonel Wall, Milton Dyck, Steve Lowen and Reiner Klassen. In memory of Kathy Dyck, donations made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK. |
