Editing Nickel, John Herman (1919-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Oct p. 31

Birth date: 1919 Mar 26

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN HERMAN NICKEL</h3></center>

ohn Herman Nickel died
Aug. 10. He was born Mar.
26, 1919. As a teenager,
John made a decision
to follow Christ and was
baptized upon his confes-
sion of faith. On October
26, 1943 he married Elsie
Andres. They farmed in Hepburn for two years.
In 1945, they moved to Vineland, Ont. and later
to Virgil, Ont., where they bought a farm. John
worked in a paper mill for 34 years. In 1999,
John and Elsie moved to St. Catharines. John
enjoyed doing things for his children, such as
building an ice rink and buying a pony. He loved
music, especially quartets, and played violin and
guitar. John also enjoyed collecting antique cars
and travelling. John and Elsie frequented Tim
Horton's, where John was known as the "Chicken
Noodle Man." He would encourage and talk with
everyone. John trusted God and understood the
importance of prayer. Predeceased by 2 sisters,
he is mourned by Elsie; children Dennis (Caro!),
Ray (Heidi), AI (Fran), John (Carol), Arnie (Linda),
and Dorothy (Wieland) Hamm; 15 grandchildren;
10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild;
7 siblings; 1 brother-in-law. The funeral was Aug.
14 at Orchard Park Bible Church, Niagara-on-the-
Lake,Ont.

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