DYCK, Ervine Daniel - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ervine on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 following a brief battle with lung cancer.
Ervine was born in Morris, Manitoba on March 31, 1944.
He spent his formative years in Lowe Farm, Manitoba.
In 1963 Ervine met the love of his life Amaryllis in Horndean, Manitoba.
They were married November 7, 1964 and had two children, Tracy and Robert.
Ervine began his working life as a telegraph operator and later station agent with the Canadian National Railway. This was a job that shaped his life as he worked in many small towns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and met many wonderful people.
His love of the railway continued throughout his life. He travelled many times to both the west coast and the east coast always making friends and enjoying his time on the rails.
Ervine leaves behind Amaryllis, his wife of 54 years and his two children Tracy (John) and Robert (Carla) and his three beloved grandchildren Lane, Adam and Ben as well as his beloved dogs Maddie and Bernie.
He is also survived by his sister Joyce and brother Alvin and by his sisters-in-law Heather (Remo), Naomi (Harold), Gloria (Peter) and brothers-in-law Dan (Chris), Gladwyn and James (Lorraine) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ervine was predeceased by his parents and by his great friend and brother-in-law John Nickel. Ervine was a kind, compassionate, generous, gentle soul who left a mark on everyone he met. His spirit resides in all of us who love him. We will miss his good humour and the political debates as well as his steadfast love.
The family would like to thank all of Ervine's friends from the Canadiana and Kanu who made his years in Toronto so enjoyable. Your stories have helped ease some of our pain. We look forward to raising a glass with you on Sunday at Kanu.
A Celebration of Ervine's Life will be held at his favourite watering hole The St. Norbert Hotel in Winnipeg in October.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to a Humane Society of your choice.
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