Bernice Dyck (nee Jenner) was born December 26, 1926 on the family farm in Willows, SK. She was the youngest child born to George and Rose Jenner. She was predeceased by brothers John and Charles (Chuck) and sisters Molly (Mills), May (Lowes), Edna (Needham), Thelma (Wilson) and Gladys (Bigg).
Her only remaining sibling, Dorothy McDonald (Dot), resides in Ross Payant Nursing Home.
Bernice attended the Davyroyd School before leaving for Winnipeg at the age of 16, to attend Business College. It was here that she met Edwin Dyck whom she married in 1947. Together they had three children, Diane (Kirton), Patti (Hartford – deceased 2016) and Robin Dyck. The family settled in Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1957, where she stayed until her retirement at the age of 62. Bernice worked as an executive secretary at the Lakehead Board of Education for many years before moving back to Assiniboia. She was very active in St. Paul’s United Church for many years as a choir member and was on the executive of the United Church Women. She also volunteered on a suicide hot line.
She shared the last 25 years with Archie Wilson. In the winters, they were lured south by the warm weather of Mesa, Arizona. When they returned in the spring, she was active in both the UCW and the choir and rarely missed a Sunday church service. She also helped with exercise classes at the 55 Club, spared on a bowling league and assisted with Meals on Wheels before her health began to fail. A fractured hip made it necessary for her to move to Ross Payant Nursing Home.
In addition to her children, Bernice is survived by eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Bernice's life was held at Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 1:30 pm at St. Paul's United Church, Assiniboia, SK. Reverend Marilyn Leuty officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.
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