KURT WILHELM DYCK

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KURT WILHELM DYCK October 23, 1923 - November 24, 2004 With deep sadness, the family announces the sudden passing of Kurt Dyck, at the age of 81. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife of 54 years, Christel. Left to mourn are their children, Gert, Ralf (Marilyn), Frank, Rainer (Dyanne) and Carla (Tim) Blaich; their grandchildren, Jann, Bonnie, Kailley, Neala, Julie, Eric and Colleen; and his sisters, AnneMarie (Werner), Brigette, Liesel (Reinhard) and sister-in-law AnneMarie. Emigrating from wartorn Germany with their first son in 1952, Kurt and Christel worked off their passage on a farm in Cartwright, MB. Later, now with two sons, they moved to Headingley to work on a horse ranch (one of Kurts true passions). Then, on to Winnipeg where he took several more jobs before joining Winnipeg Transit and adding two more boys and one girl to the clan. After more than 30 years with Transit, Kurt and Christel retired to their cottage at Victoria Beach. Many thanks to the first responders of the Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service, as well as Drs. R. Kroeker, Ahmed, V. Taraska, and J. Drexler. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200-6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or CancerCare Manitoba, 1160-675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. A private family service and cremation will take place, with arrangements by: KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME 1897 Henderson - North of McIvor - 338-0331 -

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 27, 2004