Gertrude Elizabeth Dyck (1923 - 2015)
Obituary
Gertrude Elizabeth Dyck, 91, of Topeka,
passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015.
She was born May 12, 1923 in
Plattsmouth, NE, the daughter of Dr. Walter Hugo and Elsbeth Hedwig
(Roessler) Hohmann. She attended Newton High School, Newton, KS. She
received her bachelor's degree in music from Bethel College, North
Newton, KS and her master's degree in music from Northwestern
College, Chicago, IL.
Mrs. Dyck taught voice lessons, and was
Choir Director at Central Congregational Church, Topeka.
She was a member of Central
Congregational Church, and later a member of First Congregational
Church, Minerva Club and AAUW in Topeka.
Gertrude married Marvin Gustav Dyck on
April 9, 1949 in the Mennonite Church of North Newton, KS. He
preceded her in death on January 26, 2012. Survivors include a
daughter, Elsbeth "Beth" Schafer and husband, Todd; two
granddaughters, Elizabeth Edwina Schafer and Anne Marie Schafer, all
of Topeka; her brother, Dr. Rupert Hohmann, North Newton, KS; several
nieces and nephews; and her Siamese cat, Buddah.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and a sister, Randalin A. Bargdill.
Gertrude enjoyed music, gardening and
antiques. She and Marvin also enjoyed traveling extensively with
James and Shirley Lewis.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m.
Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel,
245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made
to Gertrude Dyck Music Scholarship Fund (for Bethel College music
students), sent in care of CoreFirst Bank, 2010 NW Central Ave.,
Topeka, KS 66618. To leave a special message for the family online,
please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.
