Linda Dyok

September 23, 1948 – July 15, 2016

Linda (nee DeSchryver) Dyok passed away on Monday, July 15, 2016, at her home in New Westminster, BC, after a lengthy battle with diabetes.  She was 67 years of age.  Linda was born in Watson, SK, on Thursday, September 23, 1948, to Elizabeth (nee Zentner) and Alfons DeSchryver.  She received her elementary education at Quill Plains and Early Dawn schools, and her high school education at Englefeld.  After high school, Linda enrolled in nursing at the U of S in Saskatoon, where she received her R.N. degree.  In 1969, Linda married Larry Dyok.  They made their home in Calgary where Linda worked as a nurse for several years.  After some time, Linda recognized her artistic talents and they established the Knot Shoppe.  Larry and Linda divorced in 1978. Her life led her to BC in 1988, where  she resumed her nursing career in Burnaby Hospital, Vancouver.  Linda loved to travel.  She was a member of a nursing mission team to Haiti.  She traveled to various other destinations including an unforgettable Hawaiian vacation with her mom and dad.  Health issues forced Linda to retire from hospital nursing.  Subsequently, she used her skills and love of the profession to become a personal care nurse.  Linda became very attached to her clients and they appreciated her.  She lived on her own and refused to give up her independence even as her sight deteriorated.  Linda proudly attended church, shopped for her groceries and visited her doctors without help from others.  She knew exactly what direction and how many steps it took to reach each one of them.  Linda came home for every family function.  Most of her visits in the fall allowed her to be part of harvesting and preserving the produce from everyone’s gardens.  She believed she “had her papers” in that as well.  Linda loved children.  She adopted all of her nieces and nephews as her own and most of the time would be down on the floor playing with them.  In return, all the little ones relished the care and attention.  Linda was a fan of shopping and made the rounds to garage sales and thrift stores to find unique Christmas and birthday gifts for each and every single person in her huge extended family.  Many of the gifts were of a religious nature bought in an effort to share her faith with others.  Her last words to end any phone conversation or goodbye hug were:  “Jesus loves you and so do I”.  Linda’s deep love for Jesus, her Lord and Saviour, was evident.  She was chosen to become godmother for four of her nephews:  Darin Bertrand, Greg Wacholtz, Shawn Zimmerman and Ashley DeSchryver.  Linda showered them with many prayers and her undivided attention.  She was a faithful member of the New West Community Church where she made many friends, attended Bible studies, and volunteered in the Sunday School program.  Linda will be sadly missed by five sisters and three brothers:  Gerald (Clementine) DeSchyrver, LaRonge, SK; Marlene (Art) Bertrand, Victoria, BC; Marvin (Pat) DeSchryver, Denzil, SK; Beatrice (Jim) Wacholtz, Englefeld, SK; Brenda (Ron) Walby, Earl Grey, SK; Carol (Roman) Zimmerman, Englefeld, SK; Valerie Haddon (Lloyd Mack), Melfort, SK; and Doug (Barb) DeSchryver, Englefeld, SK; brother-in-law, Roger Strunk, Englefeld, SK; 155 nieces and nephews; many cousins; and numerous friends, including Carol Fuobert, Anne Dewar and Gayle Duncan.  She was predeceased by her father, Alfons DeSchryver (2004); mother, Elizabeth DeSchryver (2012); sister, Dianne Strunk (2015); niece, Brandy (1983); nephew, Devon (2003); and great-niece, Cloe (2010).  The Funeral Mass was offered from Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Englefeld, SK on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. celebrated by Fr. Francis Akomeah.  Others taking part were:  Ashley DeSchryver, crossbearer; Marvin DeSchryver and Brenda Walby, scripture readers; Beatrice Wacholtz and Corinne Harcourt, intentions; Gerald DeSchryver and Marlene Bertrand, giftbearers; Carol Zimmerman, eucharistic minister.  Music ministry was provided by organist and soloist Sandra Athmer and members of the Holy Guardian Angels Parish Choir.  A eulogy was delivered by Doug DeSchryver.  Honorary pallbearers were “all those who knew and loved Linda.” Urnbearer was Gregory Wacholtz.  Interment followed at Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be directed to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Cemetery Fund.

 

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)