WILLIS DYCK
1937 - 2017
Obituary
Willis A. Dyck, 80, died Thursday (July
27, 2017) at his Newton residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1937, in
Hillsboro to Albert J. and Mariann (Rempel) Dyck. On Aug. 26, 1956,
he married Alyce Crail at Parsons, and she survives of the home.
Willis was a 1955 graduate of Newton
High School, where he was active in athletics being coached by John
Ravenscroft. After high school, he attended Parsons Junior College on
an athletic scholarship.
Willis retired as shipping supervisor
for Bunting Magnetics in Newton. He was an active member of Newton
Bible Church, where he worshiped with his family and grew his faith
through the years. He made many cherished friends at Newton Bible
Church.
Willis enjoyed fishing, hunting and
gardening. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors and in his shop
working on various projects and teaching his sons how to work with
wood and weld. After Willis and Alyce moved to their Stratford Place
neighborhood, he made many friends and mentored the younger families,
sharing his knowledge and tools.
He was a man of great faith in his Lord
and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.
Willis is survived by his wife, Alyce
of the home; sons, Alan and Sharon Dyck of Cicero, Indiana, Dwayne
Dyck of Andover and Loren and Sandy Dyck of Wichita; daughter, Diana
and Don Demaree of Wichita; eight grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents;
brother, Gene Dyck; and sisters: Virginia Cook, Barbara Dyck and
Norma Dyck.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday
(July 31, 2017) at Newton Bible Church, with Pastor Matt Kruse
presiding. Visitation will be 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday (July 30, 2017),
with the family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. at Petersen
Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Memorials are suggested to the Source
of Light or Newton Bible Christian School in care of Petersen Funeral
Home.
