Obituary of Edwin Dickie

DICKIE - Edwin Dickie, beloved husband of Matilda Dickie of Yorkton, formerly of the Ebenezer and Crewell districts passed away at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on December 24, 2015, after a brief battle with stomach cancer. He was seventy eight years of age. Edwin was born August 14, 1937 to Harry & Ivy Dickie (nee Wilson). He grew up with his brother Art. They worked hard and were mostly home schooled. They did find time for some fun. He bought his first land from an uncle at a young age. Dad married the love of his life Matilda Frederiksen on December 7, 1963. Together they raised 4 children and built up a successful farm named Last Horse Hill Ranch. After 10 years of drought in the south it was decided to sell and try something new. We bought a grain farm at Ebenezer. Dad said he got rid of rocks, cattle and barbed wire fences. We arrived at Ebenezer, August 15, 1989. We made many new friends right away and never looked back. Dad never refused to help a friend, neighbor or even strangers in need. His kindness, generosity, humor and quick wit are traits that we as children can only hope are passed onto us. Edwin was predeceased by his parents, Harry & Ivy (nee Wilson) Dickie and his daughter Kimberley Juricic. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Matilda of Yorkton, three children; Jacqueline Dickie, Timothy (Eloise) Dickie, Aaron (Jennifer) Dickie, five grandchildren; Sheldon, Alexandra, Devin, Hunter and Nathan, brother Arthur (Alice), as well as their many "adopted" kids, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from Heritage Baptist Church in Yorkton with Rev. Kendall Buhler of Ebenezer Baptist Church officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Crystal Buczulak, Merrell Dickie and Jacqueline Dickie. Organist, Amanda Buhler led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, ‘How Great Thou Art', ‘Softly and Tenderly' and ‘When the Roll is Called Up Yonder'. The urn bearers were Edwin's grandchildren. Interment will follow at a later date in the Creelman Town Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Edwin may be made to the Ebenezer Baptist Church or to the Health Foundation towards Palliative Care at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to Service Information Friday, January 8th, 2016 2:00pm, Heritage Baptist Church Details: Service Extra Info Note that the service was moved from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Heritage Baptist Church, Yorkton.