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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1972 May 11 p. 8 < | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1972 May 11 p. 8 | ||
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1972 Jun 15 p. 11 < | |||
Birth date: 1908 Jul 1 | |||
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<center><font size="+3">'''Newton and Vicinity'''</font></center> | |||
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• Carl Nickel, 63, of Route 3, Newton, died unexpectedly May 3. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Grace Hill Mennonite Church with Rev. E. J. Miller in charge. Mr. Nickel was a farmer and a lifetime resident of the Grace hill community. He leaves his widow, Grace; one daughter, Mrs. Doyle (Janice) Koehn of Tacoma, Wash; two sons, Allan and Dwight, both of Newton; two brothers, Menno of Newton and Gerhard of rural Newton; and two grandchildren. | |||
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1972 Jun 15 p. 11 | |||
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<center><h3>CARL NICKEL</h3></center> | |||
Carl Nickel, son of Gerhard P. and Elizabeth Schmidt Nickel, was born on July 1, 1908, in Harvey County, Kansas, and died suddenly May 3 at the home on route 3, Newton. | |||
Carl was baptized upon his confession of faith in 1925 and joined the Grace HIll Mennonite Church where he remained a faithful and active member for life. He served on committees and the church board at various times, and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Recently he had shown great concern because death was depleting the membership of his class. | |||
He received his education in Candy School, Hillsboro Academy, Bethel Academy and Newton High School. He spent several years in Wyoming doing farm work and sightseeing in the West and Canada. | |||
On Oct. 10, 1935, Carl was married to Grace Unruh. They settled on his parents' farm and continued farming at that location until his death. | |||
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife; a daughter Janice and husband Doyle Koehn of Tacoma, Wash.; two sons, Allen and wife Nori and their daughters Marci Sue and Jani Lynn, and Dwight and wife Beverly, all of Newton; and two brothers, Menno of Newton and Gerhard of Route 3, Newton. Preceding him in death were his sister Dora and one granddaughter, Michelle Jenine. | |||
Funeral services were held May 6 at the Grace Hill Church, with Rev. E. J. Miller officiating. | |||
''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1972 Jun 6 p. 384 | ''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1972 Jun 6 p. 384 | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 8 June 2023
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 May 11 p. 8
Birth date: 1908 Jul 1
text of obituary:
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• Carl Nickel, 63, of Route 3, Newton, died unexpectedly May 3. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Grace Hill Mennonite Church with Rev. E. J. Miller in charge. Mr. Nickel was a farmer and a lifetime resident of the Grace hill community. He leaves his widow, Grace; one daughter, Mrs. Doyle (Janice) Koehn of Tacoma, Wash; two sons, Allan and Dwight, both of Newton; two brothers, Menno of Newton and Gerhard of rural Newton; and two grandchildren.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Jun 15 p. 11
text of obituary:
CARL NICKEL
Carl Nickel, son of Gerhard P. and Elizabeth Schmidt Nickel, was born on July 1, 1908, in Harvey County, Kansas, and died suddenly May 3 at the home on route 3, Newton.
Carl was baptized upon his confession of faith in 1925 and joined the Grace HIll Mennonite Church where he remained a faithful and active member for life. He served on committees and the church board at various times, and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Recently he had shown great concern because death was depleting the membership of his class.
He received his education in Candy School, Hillsboro Academy, Bethel Academy and Newton High School. He spent several years in Wyoming doing farm work and sightseeing in the West and Canada.
On Oct. 10, 1935, Carl was married to Grace Unruh. They settled on his parents' farm and continued farming at that location until his death.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife; a daughter Janice and husband Doyle Koehn of Tacoma, Wash.; two sons, Allen and wife Nori and their daughters Marci Sue and Jani Lynn, and Dwight and wife Beverly, all of Newton; and two brothers, Menno of Newton and Gerhard of Route 3, Newton. Preceding him in death were his sister Dora and one granddaughter, Michelle Jenine.
Funeral services were held May 6 at the Grace Hill Church, with Rev. E. J. Miller officiating.
The Mennonite obituary: 1972 Jun 6 p. 384