Perry Dyke

FILER - Perry Edward Dyke was born June 15, 1917, in Union Village, Vt., to Charles and Jennet Dyke, and died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Perry spent his childhood in Vermont and New Hampshire. He worked as a machinist until the beginning of World War II, when he enlisted in the armed forces. Perry served in the Air Force from 1942 until 1945 in Europe. He moved to Nevada in 1953 and was hired by the Jimmy Stewart Ranch in Wells, Nev. During his employment at the ranch, an accident occurred which required him to have a very long hospital stay. This turned out well for him because he was being helped by a young nurse named Bernice Arnett; they were married June 28, 1956. They chose to move to Elko and work for the state of Nevada at the Nevada Youth Training Center. Perry retired from the position of supervisor and vocational teacher after 20 years of service. They had many stories about all the children they met. In 1976, Perry and Bernice moved to Filer, Idaho. Perry was elected mayor of Filer from 1982 to1986. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He took many trips to the Salmon Dam or any place the fish were biting - or not, as long as he was outside fishing. Perry kept a beautiful yard and was able to care for the yard until he was 90. He also had a large garden to which he gave many hours of attention; neighbors would walk away with many vegetables, often with a couple trips to the vehicle when they left because it would not fit in just one trip. He eventually sold the garden area but continued to grow cucumbers and tomatoes just off of his porch, always outback sitting in the shade eating the fresh vegetables with company and enjoying the conversations. Perry was always one to tell stories, making it hard for those intrigued to decipher truth from fiction. Our storyteller has moved to a bigger picture book and with his one true love. Perry was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Dyke; both parents; one brother; and one sister. A family prayer was held at Perry's request.