EMILY MAY DYCK

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Emily May Dyck, who departed peacefully on November 1, 2024, surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren. She left their embrace amidst songs, prayers, tears, and laughter, entering the presence of the Lord.

Emily was predeceased her devoted husband of 56 years, Peter, her infant daughter, Mona Dawn; her brothers Morley, Raymond, and Larry; She is lovingly remembered by her brother, Roy (Judy); her sister, Carol Jackson (Doug); her son, Keith (Leanne); her daughters, Shawna Perron (Dennis) and Rona Dyck-Nadeau (Louis); her grandchildren, Felicia (Jamie), Kalandra (Tyler), Gloria (Billy), Maddi, Maggie, Shelby, and Alaura; and her  great-grandchildren, Juliet, Peter, Adalaine, Jacob, JJ, Laurence, David and Josie. 

Emily was born on May 23, 1937, in Winkler, Manitoba, at her grandmother’s “old folks' home.” She lived a full and vibrant life centered on family, faith, music, and service to others. Her early years were spent on a farm just outside Winkler before the family moved to town in 1943, settling on 8th Street. Emily was an active and spirited teenager, filling her days with skating, studying piano, and singing in church choirs. After completing school, she attended the National School of Dressmaking and Design, where her lifelong passion for sewing and design took root. She taught sewing and played both the snare drum and trumpet in the town band.

Emily was baptized at the Winkler Bergthaler Church in 1955, and was married to Peter on May 27, 1956.  Together, they built a music filled life of love, faith, and community. Their three children were the joy and pride of their lives. In 1965, the family moved to Winnipeg, where Emily continued her deep involvement in church music, and  singing in church choirs almost continuously until 2006. For 15 years, she also taught organ lessons from her home, sharing her musical gifts with others.

Emily’s life was filled with hobbies reflecting her creative spirit and her devotion to family. She excelled in dressmaking, especially wedding and party apparel, and took great joy in playing the organ, flower gardening, and sewing-related crafts. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and homemaker, creating a warm and welcoming home for family and friends.

After Peter’s retirement in 1991, they moved to their lakefront cottage in Sandy Hook. They enjoyed traveling together to destinations such as Texas, Florida, British Columbia, and Cuba. In 2001, they settled in Gimli and joined the Lakeshore Singers. As "The Two Happy Wanderers," Emily on piano and Peter accompanying on guitar and banjo, they traveled throughout Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba, bringing joy and music to senior residences and personal care homes.

Emily’s kindness, creativity, and dedication to others leave a lasting legacy in her family and in the lives of all who were blessed to know her. She will be deeply missed but forever cherished.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the First Mennonite Church (922 Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0M9). 

Emily’s family kindly requests that all of her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by sharing photos, memories, and stories, using the comment section on this page.

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ETHICAL DEATH CARE

Cremation & Life Celebrations

530 St. Mary Avenue - Winnipeg

204-421-5501 - www.ethicaldeathcare.com

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