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died Dec. 12. He was
died Dec. 12. He was
born Dec. 16, 1930 in
born Dec. 16, 1930 in
Calgary. lawrence
Calgary. Lawrence
lived all his life on the
lived all his life on the
family farm in the Bir -
family farm in the Bircham District, doing
cham District, doing
what he loved best - farming. He was a
what he loved best
- farming. He was a
member of the Secan Growers Association and
member of the Secan Growers Association and
took great interest in growing new varieties of
took great interest in growing new varieties of
certified seed . law rence enjoyed curling and
certified seed. Lawrence enjoyed curling and
spent many seasons at the local curling rink
spent many seasons at the local curling rink
with neighbours and friends during the regu-
with neighbours and friends during the regular draws and at the bonspiels in surrounding
lar draws and at the bonspiels in surrounding
towns. Lawrence was a member of the Linden
operator for many years, and a supervisor for towns. lawrence was a member of the linden
(Alta.) MB Church, where he loved to worship
the last few. Mary died in 1997. In 2004, Peter (Alta.) MB Church, where he loved to worship
married his long-time friend, Margaret Mat-
ties. She brought great joy to the last years of
his life. Peter was a long-time participant at
Yarrow MB Church and was baptized in Oct.
2006. He valued family and faith, and loved
baseball, good food, gathering with friends,
playing games, telling jokes, and trying new
things. He is mourned by Margaret; children
Betty Carlson, Evelyn Bartsch, Diane, and Ed; 8
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
John Corn eliu s Nickel
John Cornelius Nickel
died Dec. 2. He was
born Apr. 13, 1924 in
Krivoy Rog, Ukraine
to Cornelius and Jus -
tina Nickel. The family
suffered much during
the political unrest
before and after
and fellowship with others. He is mourned by
and fellowship with others. He is mourned by
brothers Robert (Diana), Elgin (Marlene), and
brothers Robert (Diana), Elgin (Marlene), and

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

Birth date: 1930 Dec 16

text of obituary:

LAWRENCE JOHN TOOLE

Lawrence John Toole died Dec. 12. He was born Dec. 16, 1930 in Calgary. Lawrence lived all his life on the family farm in the Bircham District, doing what he loved best - farming. He was a member of the Secan Growers Association and took great interest in growing new varieties of certified seed. Lawrence enjoyed curling and spent many seasons at the local curling rink with neighbours and friends during the regular draws and at the bonspiels in surrounding towns. Lawrence was a member of the Linden (Alta.) MB Church, where he loved to worship and fellowship with others. He is mourned by brothers Robert (Diana), Elgin (Marlene), and Neville (Wendy); sisters Beatrice, Patricia (Carl) Willberg, and Grace (Dorne) Fyten; many nieces and nephews. The funeral was Dec. 16 at Linden MB Church.