John Franklin Dykes, April 25, 1918-May 29, 2010, age 92, of Omak, Wash., has gone home, to his real forever home that Jesus has prepared for him in Heaven, God's house. He's safe in the arms of Jesus, now!
How does one summarize a life? John was born at home on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, to John Sr. and Bessie Edmona (Townsend) Dykes. He was number eight of ten children. He attended the Okanogan schools until his family moved to Epley Road on Progressive Flat, Omak. He then went to Omak High School and graduated in 1937.
As a young boy and teenager, John worked in the orchards and did chores to help his family. He and his brothers and friends liked to "play their music" - John played the banjo. They played and performed for many local organizations and clubs. But one of the most satisfying and enjoyable things he did with his brothers and his uncle was to build a cabin, high in the mountains, above Conconully, when he was 16 years old. He and his family enjoyed that cabin for 50 years.
He married Gladys Fern Hall on June 1, 1941, in Omak. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2003. He is survived by their three children, daughter, Delene Leach of Omak; son, Norval Dykes of Okanogan; son, Noel Dykes of Jackson, Wyo.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Dykes of Omak; sister-in-law, Wilma (Louis) Dykes of Omak; brother-in-law, Kennard Hall of Yakima; and numerous nieces and nephews.
As a young adult, John worked for the Wagner Lumber Co. and in the orchards. He was the foreman for the George Johnson Orchard for eight years, until he was hired by Biles Coleman Lumber Co. in 1950. He retired from Biles/Crowns Zellerbach in July 1980 after 30 years. During that time, he and Fern bought property on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, where the built their home and raised their family. They worked hard - John told about digging a well 52 feet deep by hand after he got home from work at Biles for the day - but they created a good life and he said he probable wouldn't change anything.
John loved being outdoors; hunting and fishing, planting and caring for a garden and especially cutting wood for the winter with his brother, Kenneth. He had a good life and he was a good man who said what he meant and meant what he said. His banker told him "your word is good enough for me, John."
John was very much loved and very special to his family. He will be missed a lot, but, he's gone home now and has a new life with his Lord and God.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, at Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel on Elmway, Okanogan, with interment and a committal service following at Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens on Pogue Flat, Okanogan.
How does one summarize a life? John was born at home on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, to John Sr. and Bessie Edmona (Townsend) Dykes. He was number eight of ten children. He attended the Okanogan schools until his family moved to Epley Road on Progressive Flat, Omak. He then went to Omak High School and graduated in 1937.
As a young boy and teenager, John worked in the orchards and did chores to help his family. He and his brothers and friends liked to "play their music" - John played the banjo. They played and performed for many local organizations and clubs. But one of the most satisfying and enjoyable things he did with his brothers and his uncle was to build a cabin, high in the mountains, above Conconully, when he was 16 years old. He and his family enjoyed that cabin for 50 years.
He married Gladys Fern Hall on June 1, 1941, in Omak. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2003. He is survived by their three children, daughter, Delene Leach of Omak; son, Norval Dykes of Okanogan; son, Noel Dykes of Jackson, Wyo.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Dykes of Omak; sister-in-law, Wilma (Louis) Dykes of Omak; brother-in-law, Kennard Hall of Yakima; and numerous nieces and nephews.
As a young adult, John worked for the Wagner Lumber Co. and in the orchards. He was the foreman for the George Johnson Orchard for eight years, until he was hired by Biles Coleman Lumber Co. in 1950. He retired from Biles/Crowns Zellerbach in July 1980 after 30 years. During that time, he and Fern bought property on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, where the built their home and raised their family. They worked hard - John told about digging a well 52 feet deep by hand after he got home from work at Biles for the day - but they created a good life and he said he probable wouldn't change anything.
John loved being outdoors; hunting and fishing, planting and caring for a garden and especially cutting wood for the winter with his brother, Kenneth. He had a good life and he was a good man who said what he meant and meant what he said. His banker told him "your word is good enough for me, John."
John was very much loved and very special to his family. He will be missed a lot, but, he's gone home now and has a new life with his Lord and God.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, at Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel on Elmway, Okanogan, with interment and a committal service following at Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens on Pogue Flat, Okanogan.
John Franklin Dykes, April 25, 1918-May 29, 2010, age 92, of Omak, Wash., has gone home, to his real forever home that Jesus has prepared for him in Heaven, God's house. He's safe in the arms of Jesus, now!
How does one summarize a life? John was born at home on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, to John Sr. and Bessie Edmona (Townsend) Dykes. He was number eight of ten children. He attended the Okanogan schools until his family moved to Epley Road on Progressive Flat, Omak. He then went to Omak High School and graduated in 1937.
As a young boy and teenager, John worked in the orchards and did chores to help his family. He and his brothers and friends liked to "play their music" - John played the banjo. They played and performed for many local organizations and clubs. But one of the most satisfying and enjoyable things he did with his brothers and his uncle was to build a cabin, high in the mountains, above Conconully, when he was 16 years old. He and his family enjoyed that cabin for 50 years.
He married Gladys Fern Hall on June 1, 1941, in Omak. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2003. He is survived by their three children, daughter, Delene Leach of Omak; son, Norval Dykes of Okanogan; son, Noel Dykes of Jackson, Wyo.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Dykes of Omak; sister-in-law, Wilma (Louis) Dykes of Omak; brother-in-law, Kennard Hall of Yakima; and numerous nieces and nephews.
As a young adult, John worked for the Wagner Lumber Co. and in the orchards. He was the foreman for the George Johnson Orchard for eight years, until he was hired by Biles Coleman Lumber Co. in 1950. He retired from Biles/Crowns Zellerbach in July 1980 after 30 years. During that time, he and Fern bought property on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, where the built their home and raised their family. They worked hard - John told about digging a well 52 feet deep by hand after he got home from work at Biles for the day - but they created a good life and he said he probable wouldn't change anything.
John loved being outdoors; hunting and fishing, planting and caring for a garden and especially cutting wood for the winter with his brother, Kenneth. He had a good life and he was a good man who said what he meant and meant what he said. His banker told him "your word is good enough for me, John."
John was very much loved and very special to his family. He will be missed a lot, but, he's gone home now and has a new life with his Lord and God.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, at Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel on Elmway, Okanogan, with interment and a committal service following at Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens on Pogue Flat, Okanogan.
How does one summarize a life? John was born at home on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, to John Sr. and Bessie Edmona (Townsend) Dykes. He was number eight of ten children. He attended the Okanogan schools until his family moved to Epley Road on Progressive Flat, Omak. He then went to Omak High School and graduated in 1937.
As a young boy and teenager, John worked in the orchards and did chores to help his family. He and his brothers and friends liked to "play their music" - John played the banjo. They played and performed for many local organizations and clubs. But one of the most satisfying and enjoyable things he did with his brothers and his uncle was to build a cabin, high in the mountains, above Conconully, when he was 16 years old. He and his family enjoyed that cabin for 50 years.
He married Gladys Fern Hall on June 1, 1941, in Omak. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2003. He is survived by their three children, daughter, Delene Leach of Omak; son, Norval Dykes of Okanogan; son, Noel Dykes of Jackson, Wyo.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Dykes of Omak; sister-in-law, Wilma (Louis) Dykes of Omak; brother-in-law, Kennard Hall of Yakima; and numerous nieces and nephews.
As a young adult, John worked for the Wagner Lumber Co. and in the orchards. He was the foreman for the George Johnson Orchard for eight years, until he was hired by Biles Coleman Lumber Co. in 1950. He retired from Biles/Crowns Zellerbach in July 1980 after 30 years. During that time, he and Fern bought property on Pogue Flat, Okanogan, where the built their home and raised their family. They worked hard - John told about digging a well 52 feet deep by hand after he got home from work at Biles for the day - but they created a good life and he said he probable wouldn't change anything.
John loved being outdoors; hunting and fishing, planting and caring for a garden and especially cutting wood for the winter with his brother, Kenneth. He had a good life and he was a good man who said what he meant and meant what he said. His banker told him "your word is good enough for me, John."
John was very much loved and very special to his family. He will be missed a lot, but, he's gone home now and has a new life with his Lord and God.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, at Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel on Elmway, Okanogan, with interment and a committal service following at Okanogan Valley Memorial Gardens on Pogue Flat, Okanogan.
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