Nickel, Elisabeth Schmidt (1870-1944)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1944 Sep 12 p. 14

Birth date: 1870 Oct 28

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Elisabeth Schmidt Nickel, Tochter von Jacob und Elisabeth Heege Schmidt, wurde am 28. Okt. 1870 in Südrußland geboren und starb im Bethel Hospital in Newton, Kansas am 23. Juli, 1944 im Alter von 73. J. 8 M. und 25 Tagen. Jung kam sie mit ihren Eltern nach Kansas. Am 18 August wurde sie auf das Bekenntnis ihres Glaubens getauft. Später wurde sie in die Gnadenberg Gemeinde nahe Whitewater, Kansas aufgenommen, wo sie angesehenes Glied blieb. Am 3. Nov. 1892 heiratete sie Gerhard P. Nickel und sie wohnten auf der Farm bis sie wegen geschwächter Gesundheit nach Newton zogen. Es war ein harter Schlag für sie als ihr Gatte om [sic] 8. Juli, 1941 starb. Sie war Mutter von 4 Kindern: Menno, Dora, Gerhard und Karl und hatte 7 Enkel. Sie war eine gute liebende Mutter und trachtete ihre Kinder zur Gottesfurcht zu erziehen. Ihr Leben war ein Gebetsleben, dem Dienste des Herrn geweiht und hatte die bestimmte Hoffnung, daß sie einst bei dem Herrn sein würde. Sie hinterläßt ihr erwähnten Kinder mit Familien, dazu 2 Schwestern, Frau P. M. Pankratz, Cordell, Okla.; Frau P. H. Flaming, Clinton, Okla.; 3 Brüder, Jacob S. Schmidt, Carrot River Sask.; Henry Schmidt, Clinton, Okla. und John Schmidt in Texas. Die Prediger J. J. Voth und J. E. Entz dienten mit Trostworten auf der Begräbnisfeier, die in der Gnadenberg Kirche stattfand.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Jul 27 p. 5

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Local News

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— Funeral services were held at the Gnadenberg church east of Newton Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Elizabeth Nickel, 73, who died at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital Sunday morning, July 23. A short service at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dora Harms, preceded the services at Gnadenberg. The services at the church were conducted by Rev. J. J. Voth of North Newton and Rev. J. E. Entz. Mrs. Nickel was born at Alexanderkrone, South Russia, October 28, 1870, but came to this country in her early youth. She had resided here with her late husband at 215 Muse avenue for a number of years. Children surviving are Menno Nickel of Whitewater, Mrs. Dora Harms, Gerhard Nickel and Carl Nickel of Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Aug 10 p. 3

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MRS. GERHARD P. NICKEL

Elizabeth Schmidt Nickel, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Hooge Schmidt, was born in South Russia on October 28, 1870, and departed this life at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton, Kansas, on July 23, 1944, at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 25 days.

As a young girl she came with her parents from Russia to Kansas where they made their home with other pioneer people. On August 18, 1887, at the age of 17 years, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith in the Lord Jesus as her personal Savior. Later she was received into the membership of the Gnadenberg Church near Whitewater, Kansas, where she remained a faithful and respected member until her death.

On November 3, 1892 she was married to Gerhard P. Nickel. Together they made their home on a farm southeast of newton until, due to failing health, they retired from the farm to make their home in the city of Newton. Here she experienced her deepest sorrow when her husband preceded her in death on July 8, 1941. She became the mother of four children, Menno, Dora, Gerhard and Carl and grandmother to seven grandchildren.

She was a dear, loving mother and grandmother. It was ever her aim and purpose to bring up her children in the nurture and fear of the Lord. Hers was a life of prayer and sincere, inner devotion to the services of her Master. She lived in the stedfast [sic] hope that she would be with her Savior when the hour of her departure should came. This hope is now fulfilled.

She leaves to mourn her departure Mr. and Mrs. Menno Nickel and their son Wilbur of Whitewater, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Harms and their children Leslie and Lois; Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Nickel and their children Jerry, Elizabeth and James; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nickel and their son Allan, all of rural Newton; also two sisters, Mrs. P. M. Pankratz, Cordell, Okla., and Mrs. P. H. Fleming, Clinton, Okla., and three brothers, Jacob S. Schmidt, Carrot River, Sask.; Henry Schmidt, Clinton, Okla, and John J. Schmidt of Texas. One brother Peter J. Schmidt has preceded her in death.

Officiating clergymen at the funeral were the Rev. J. J. Voth of the Gnadenberg church and the Rev. J. E. Entz of the First Mennonite church of Newton, Kansas.

Pallbearers were G. F. Harms, E. O. Schmidt, Rudolf Janzen, Louis Nickel, Leo Voth and Menno Penner.

A ladies' quartet composed of Mrs. J. E. Epp, Mrs. Gerhard Klassen, Mrs. E. J. Linscheid, and Mrs. H. S. Goertzen of the First Mennonite church sang "Near to the Heart of God."

A mixed quartet composed of Miss Gladys Schmidt, Miss Clara Janzen, Harold Schmidt and Melvin Klassen of the Gnaenberg church sang "O That Will Be Glory for Me" at the church. At the home they sang "Lass Mich Gehen" and at the graveside they sang "Be Still My Soul."

The Mennonite obituary: 1944 Oct 3 p. 14