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Alven Loren Dyck was born July 22, 1925 to Frank and Lena (Schrag) Dyck. He had three brothers-Ray, Clinton and Leo-and a sister, Nora (all deceased). He passed away at Monroe House in Moses Lake, Washington on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

He enjoyed his last year at Monroe House, watching the traffic and weather conditions from the apartment. Al walked the half-mile to first grade at Pleasant Valley School with his brothers and cousins. After the school closed, he went to Schrag Grade School and then graduated from Lind High School in 1943.

Al loved life on the dryland wheat farm. As a lit...