Age 85 years. Entered into peaceful rest with his Lord and Saviour on Friday October 16, 2015.Born in Oosterzee, Friesland on November 18, 1929 to the late Jan & Getty (Wind) Dykstra. Seventh of twelve children, Ike immigrated to Canada in 1951. Ike will be lovingly remembered as a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his cherished wife (of 59 years) Ali (nee Flim), his son Alex, his daughters Jeannette (Rob) Tamming and Lorraine (Jeff) and grandchildren, Howard, Jay, Ryan, Renee (Mike), Jordan and Ainsley.He is also survived by his brothers Fritz (the late Shoujke), Douwe, Johan, Fokke (Hinke) and Jan (Gerda); sisters Lamkje VanGinhoven (Piet), Getty Reinders (Henk) and Gerri Devries (Klass). He will also be remembered by his in laws Walter Gaastelars, Rikel Dykstra, Henk (Flora) Flim, Bertha (Albert) Hosmar, Jenny (Cam) Linnell, Anne Flim & numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by sisters Foekje (Jan) Lentink, Jans Gaastelars, brother Rein and brother and sister in law’s George Flim and Diane Oudyk.Visitation will be held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N. Bowmanville, on Monday October 19, 2015 from 7 – 9 pm.A Funeral Service will be held at MARANATHA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 2805 Highway 2, Bowmanville on Tuesday October 20, 2015 at 11 am. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery.Memorial Donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Society or World Renew.