Edward "Ed" Dick
1937 - 2020
Obituary
Edward "Ed" Dick, age 82 of
Newton, Kansas, died peacefully on April 19, 2020 at St. Francis
Hospice in Wichita. Ed was born September 6, 1937 in New Hamburg,
Ontario to Isaac and Katharina (Friesen) Dick. After immigrating to
the United States with his family to Winton, California, he attended
Livingston High School and then attended Bethel College in Newton
where he was active in the choral department.
Ed lived most of his adult life in
Fresno, California working as a loan officer in a bank, customer
service for the Fresno Bee, and a manager for the Salvation Army. He
was a voracious reader and enjoyed books about classic cars, history,
biographies, and detective novels. He loved sports and once he moved
to Kansas watched almost every Royals baseball, Chiefs football, and
Jayhawks basketball game. One of Ed's great loves in life was
listening to sacred choral music.
After Ed moved to Kansas, he attended
Colonial Presbyterian Church and volunteered weekly in their food
pantry and monthly with the Harvester's Food Distribution. Ed's
compassion for those in need is one of the hallmarks of his character
and personality.
Edward was preceded in death by his
father Isaac and his mother Katharina (Friesen); three half-brothers
and one sister, John Dick, Bill Dick, Jacob Friesen and Frieda (Dick)
Menzel. He is survived by three children, Miriam, Matthew, and
Arthur, and one brother, Dr. Arthur Dick.
A memorial service will be scheduled
for a later date. Petersen Funeral Home of Newton, Kansas is in
charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at
www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can
be made to the Bethel College Choir (Newton) and the Salvation Army.
