Albert Dykstra (1886-1944)

DYKESTRA, ANDREWS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 8/5/2020 at 13:20:54

From Nevada Evening Journal July 25, 1944 (page 4)

Funeral Services Held Saturday for Albert Dykstra

Maxwell, July 25--Funeral services for Albert Dykstra were held Saturday at 1 o'clock at the Dykstra farm home north of Maxwell with his pastor, the Rev. C. R. Fitz, officiating. Two hymns were sung by a quartette composed of Gerton Nelson, C. R. Fitz, Dorus Myers and Jimmie Beal. Floral tributes were very beautiful and profuse and were arranged and carried by Mrs. G. Carpenter and Mrs. Joe Young. Casket bearers were A. M. Christy, Dwight Carpenter, Dan Peters, Harry Gibson, Ray Deo and Jimmy Beal. Interment was in the family lot in the cemetery at Knoxville and brief service was held at the Bible Funeral home at that place.

Rev. Fitz read the following brief life sketch during the services.

"An immigrant family landed upon the shores of this new world. In this family of Jelka and Anna Dykstra there were two girls and one boy. The family grew, however, until nine children had been born to this Holland family. One of the boys was name Albert, born on January 21, 1886 at Knoxville, Iowa. He acquired his schooling and grew into manhood in and around Knoxville.

On January 3, 1912 he was married to Amy Andrews, also of Knoxville. They set up housekeeping in Osage, Saskatchewan, Canada. Here their two children were born, one boy and one girl. In 1916 the family returned to Knoxville, where they located on a farm. Two years later, on July 31, 1918, Lila the little daughter, died.

"In the spring of 1925 the family came to the Maxwell, Iowa, community, where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Dykstra has been continually active in the Farm Bureau, a member of the local School Board for fifteen years, from his youth he has been affiliated with some church. When the family came to Maxwell community their church membership was placed with the Methodist church.

His friendship was prized by many people. His industry won him respect. His love of sports kept him alert. His genial kindliness and thoughtfulness enlarged his stature within his home. On July 19, 1944, with the pleasantness of his own abode, and in the presence of those dearest to him, without warning he vanished to another world. He left in his going, his devoted wife and young grandson, Gary Frank Dykstra, and his son, Frank Andrews Dykstra of "somewhere in India."