Peter Dyck

DYCK, Peter

Peter Dyck passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Clifton Manor in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 102 years. Peter was predeceased by his loving wife, Susan of 56 years; his parents and 9 siblings. Peter is survived by sons, Larry (Laura) and Dennis (Kasey) of Calgary, AB;  grandchildren, Jason (Jennifer), Jennifer and Georgia and great-grandchildren, Ethan and Hayden;  siblings, Annie, Margaret and Ben. Peter was born on May 28, 1912 in the municipality of Rhineland, Manitoba. He grew up on a farm and loved that life whenever he was around one.  He worked various jobs throughout Western Canada and then when he returned to Manitoba, he met his future wife working for her parents. He married Susan on September 25, 1948 and began homesteading in Birch River. They moved to settle in the Morden area in 1955 where they bought a five-acre piece of land and moved the house from Birch River on to the land and he began working for Domtar. In the 1980`s, they sold the land and moved into the town of Morden where they stayed until approximately 1998. They moved to Carstairs, AB in 1998 and then in 2006 moved to the Prince of Peace Manor just outside of Calgary. Peter was a hard working individual throughout his entire life and had strong family ties. He was always there to lend a hand to whenever anyone needed it. Peter you will be sadly missed by your family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 243209 Garden Road NE, Calgary, AB on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 1:00 pm. A Celebration of Life to follow at the Chapelhow Legion, 606 38 Avenue NE, Calgary, AB at 3:00 pm. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.