Dyke, Lucille (Mrs. Sherman) 1925-2017

DYKE, KOSTER

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

 Lucille Dyke, 92, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Sunday July 16, 2017 with her family by her side.
    A celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 p.m.  Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Sunnybrook Community Church in the Chapel.   Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Interment will follow in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City.  
   Lucille was born on February 26, 1925, the daughter of John and Lucy Koster, on a farm near Sheldon, IA.  She was the youngest of ten children.  Her father John Koster arrived in the US from the Netherlands with his family at the age of 8 years.  Her mother Lucy, born in Hospers, IA and they were both farmers.  Lucille grew up on the farm and attended country school.  When Lucille was just 7 years old, her mother passed away unexpectedly at the age of 49.
   Lucille married Sherman Dyke on October 30, 1946 in Jackson, MN.  Sherman was born on March 26, 1902 and passed away November 21, 1992. To this union two children were born Sharon and Phillip.  The family made their home in Sioux City.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking.  She had the true gift of hospitality and she loved her Dutch heritage.
   Lucille was a member of Sunnybrook Community Church where she was active with MOPS for twenty years.  Lucille’s faith was very important to her and she spent much time praying for people and was a great blessing to them and her family.  Lucille also spent many years as a Senior Companion.
   Surviving Lucille are her children Sharon (Dyke) and husband Dan Burnight from Casselberry, FL and Phillip Dyke and wife Lori from Omaha, NE.  Grandchildren include Susanne Earnest and husband Kevin Earnest from Winter Park, FL. and Andrew Burnight and wife Patricia from Chagrin Falls, OH. Nathan Dyke and wife Anne and Paul Dyke all from Omaha, NE. Elizabeth and her husband Michael Criss of Sioux City.  11 great grandchildren.
   Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Sherman Dyke and 9 brothers and sisters.
   Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel online obituary.