Nikkel, Henry Peter (1915-2005)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 4

Birth date: 1915 Oct 25

text of obituary:

HENRY PETER NIKKEL

Henry Nikkel died Sept. 22, in his 90th year. He was born Oct. 25, 1915. At age 12, Henry moved to the Lethbridge area with his family who had immigrated to Canada following the communist revolution in Russia. Henry was well-known as a businessman and for his ministry in the local and national Mennonite Brethren church community. Following the death of his wife, Katie, and his retirement from business in 1978, Henry pursued a lifelong interest in theological studies by attending seminary in Fresno, Cal. He then served as pastor of several MB churches. Henry was a man of great wisdom, integrity and infectious faith. His chief aim in life was to honour his heavenly Father by loving his family, living peacefully with others, and serving Jesus Christ. Predeceased by first wife Katie, second wife Katherine and infant daughter, he is mourned by wife Agnes; daughters Wilma Neufeld and Dorothy Frederick; sons Ron, Vaughn and Gordon; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Sept. 26 at Evangelical Free Church, Lethbridge.