Johanna Dyke, 94 of Avon
died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Her funeral service will be 10:00 am Monday, June 16, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Avon, with burial in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon Sunday from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with the family present from 7:00 to 9:00.

Johanna Dyke, the youngest of four children was born December 31, 1913 at Avon, SD to Martin and Maggie (Bertus) Johnson. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Johanna attained the age of 94 years, five months and 11 days.
Johanna was a graduate from Avon High School.
Johanna married James Turek and they resided in Sioux City, IA and Avon, SD. A very special daughter, Karen was born to their union. James passed away in 1959. Johanna married Harry Dyke in 1976. He passed away in 1996.
Johanna led a very active life. She loved to travel and had been to every state in the United States except Alaska. She also traveled to the Holy Land with her niece, Gertrude Kaufmann and throughout the US and Canada with her husband Harry and her brother Martin. Johanna traveled Europe with her daughter and son-in-law.
Johanna was a faithful member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Avon and was one of its oldest, active members. She played piano for many years for the church services, the German church services and the church male quartet. Johanna was active as a youth leader of the Bible Bunch.
Johanna was a fan of the Avon High School ball games. She attended many of the high
school games and was awarded the 1977-78 Sports Fan Award. She enjoyed being
active in her son-in-law's political campaigns. Highlights of Johanna's life were weekly trips
to Yankton and Wagner with her daughter and going to A-1 for coffee with Viola Moysis
and visiting every day. *
Johanna dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren and their families. She will
always be remembered for her caring attitude, her love of travel and her very active life.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter Karen Van Gerpen and husband Bill, Tyndall; two grandchildren and their families: Shawn and wife, Lisa Van Gerpen and son Isaac, Sioux Falls; Laura Slama and husband Bob and their children Jaden and Trista, Rapid City; niece, Gertrude Kaufmann, Las Vegas, NV; step-daughter, Alberta Bender and husband Charles, Yankton; step-grandchildren: Kenneth (Darlene) Hauck, Tyndall; Karen (Steve) Krcil, Wagner; Kevin (Terra) Bender, Yankton; Chris Bender, Sioux Falls; Gale (Denise) Bender, Norfolk, NE; Sharla (Weier) Alexander, Gainesville, FL; Delaine Bender, Ocoee, FL; Faye (Darrell) Vitek, Yankton; Mark Westergaard, Yankton; Nancy (Alan) Brennan, Brookings; and Duane Westergaard, Sioux Falls; step son-in-law, Jonas Hauck, Tyndall; special friend and cousin, Viola Moysis, Avon; and many close friends and family.
Johanna was preceded in death by her husbands James Turek and Harry Dyke; parents; two brothers: John and Martin Johnson; sister, Angie Davis; two step-daughters: Margene Westergaard and Marlene Hauck; and step son-in-law, Harlan Westergaard.