AGANETHA DYCK

Condolences & Memories (12 entries)

• My sincere condolences to Deborah, Richard and Michael. Aganetha was a treasure- she was generous, thoughtful, and full of life. I was one of the lucky ones to benefit from her kindness, friendship and astute artistic advice. She will be missed. - Posted by: Susan Barton-Tait (Friend and Colleague) on: Aug 20, 2025

• My deep condolences to Richard, Trish and the rest of Aganetha‘s family, as well as all her friends across the country. She has so generously shared her time, art, and mentorship with so many of us. I’ve enjoyed every moment I spent in her joyous presence! - Posted by: Aurora Landin (Friend) on: Jul 28, 2025

• Sincere condolences to Aganetha’s family. Aganetha was one of a kind. I thank the gods that I knew her. She was kind, generous and funny. I haven’t room here to tell you of all the ways and what she did to help me on my art adventure. Her advice and inspiration were central for me. She helped give me permission to be myself in my art. She and Peter came all the way to our farm in southwest Manitoba for Murray and my 50th in 2014. I loved your mum. Hold memories close as you say goodbye. My sympathies to all. - Posted by: Shirley Brown (Friend and colleague) on: Jul 28, 2025

• I feel an enormous debt to Aganetha Dyck, though she would probably bristle to hear that. She was just so incredibly generous, with her time, her enthusiasm, her artistic ideas, her supplies (she gave me the last car trunk full of buttons!), her hospitality, her feminism, her humour, and her belief in me as an artist and friend. My heart goes out to her family who she adored. Aganetha's life was a great gift to so many. - Posted by: Lois Klassen (Mentee (1987,88) and friend) on: Jul 26, 2025

• Our deepest condolences to Rick, Tricia, Deb and Michael for your loss. Your mom was such a remarkable person. Sending love to all, Diane and Clay - Posted by: Diane Poulin (Friend of the family) on: Jul 25, 2025

• Aganetha was such an inspiration. It was a joy to work with her. She was always so positive and encouraging. She will be missed in many places. My heartfelt condolences to her family. - Posted by: Nicole Charlebois-Rinas (mentee artist) on: Jul 24, 2025

• I had the pleasure of working with Aganetha and her artwork as Collections Manager at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. She was always eager to talk about the pieces which were in the Collection. My deepest condolences to her family. - Posted by: Karen Kisiow (Colleague) on: Jul 24, 2025

• Dear Michael, Deborah and Richard and family. Erich and I would like to extend our sincerest condolences on the loss of your dear mom. I met her a few times and was always very intrigued by her spunk and her amazing artistic talent. We attended one of her art displays when it came through Calgary. Hold on to all the precious memories you have with her and your dad. Wishing you great peace and comfort in the days and weeks to come. Erich and Mary Dyck - Calgary, AB - Posted by: Mary and Erich Dyck (Nephew) on: Jul 24, 2025

• My sincere condolences to Nettie’s family and to Elsie and Irene. I have many fond memories of the childhood years we spent in Marquette as neighbors, and as Allarie School classmates. Cherished times. - Posted by: Marianne Preun ( Riese) (Friend) on: Jul 24, 2025

• Nettie was a very talented woman. She and her husband were great neighbours at the lake for many years. Many fun times. - Posted by: Kae Gawne (Friend and a neighbour) on: Jul 24, 2025

• Aganetha was the kind of person that we all should strive to be like (when we grow up ;) - kind, generous, authentic, whose impact on the artworld as well as all of us who worked in it is immeasurable. I loved working with her when I was a curator at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, I treasured the studio visits and our talks. She was loved and will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Her work lives on as does her spirit. My sincere condolences to the family. - Posted by: Shirley Madill (Friend and colleague, mostly friend) on: Jul 24, 2025

• Sending our deepest sympathy to the Dyck family on the passing of Tante Nettie! She was a fabulous woman. Always had such a wonderful sense of humour and always very caring and loving to her family. We will miss her terribly. - Posted by: Louise Bloomfield (sister-in-law) on: Jul 24, 2025