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Elmer V. Nachtigall passed away Oct 9. He was born Feb. 5, | Elmer V. Nachtigall passed away Oct 9. He was born Feb. 5, | ||
1915 to Abe and Lydia | 1915 to Abe and Lydia | ||
Nachtigall in Hampton | Nachtigall in Hampton | ||
County, Neb. His | County, Neb. His family loved the Lord and | ||
attended church regularly. As a teen, he decided to follow Jesus. | |||
attended church | |||
He was baptized Aug. | He was baptized Aug. | ||
11 , 1929 at Henderson, Neb. He moved to | 11, 1929 at Henderson, Neb. He moved to | ||
Reedley, Calif. He married Melba Friesen Jan. | Reedley, Calif. He married Melba Friesen Jan. | ||
12, 1938. He worked much of his life as a | 12, 1938. He worked much of his life as a | ||
carpenter and was highly regarded for his | carpenter and was highly regarded for his | ||
workmanship in showcase and fixture | workmanship in showcase and fixture installation. He took his God-given responsibilities | ||
for his wife and family very seriously. His faith | for his wife and family very seriously. His faith | ||
in God and personal walk with Jesus was his | in God and personal walk with Jesus was his | ||
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walking Sept. 16, 2002, sustaining multiple | walking Sept. 16, 2002, sustaining multiple | ||
injuries. Predeceased by prematurely born | injuries. Predeceased by prematurely born | ||
triplets in 1954, he is mourned by Melba; | |||
children Judy | children Judy Brescia, Dale, Paul and Bruce; | ||
22 grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. | 22 grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. | ||
The funeral was Oct. 12 in Bethany MB | The funeral was Oct. 12 in Bethany MB | ||
Church, Fresno, Calif. , with Jim Totzke, Wink | Church, Fresno, Calif., with Jim Totzke, Wink | ||
Farrand and Robert Kroeker ministering. | |||
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Revision as of 15:01, 8 August 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Dec 6 p. 25
Birth date: 1915 Feb 5
text of obituary:
ELMER V. NACHTIGALL
Elmer V. Nachtigall passed away Oct 9. He was born Feb. 5, 1915 to Abe and Lydia Nachtigall in Hampton County, Neb. His family loved the Lord and attended church regularly. As a teen, he decided to follow Jesus. He was baptized Aug. 11, 1929 at Henderson, Neb. He moved to Reedley, Calif. He married Melba Friesen Jan. 12, 1938. He worked much of his life as a carpenter and was highly regarded for his workmanship in showcase and fixture installation. He took his God-given responsibilities for his wife and family very seriously. His faith in God and personal walk with Jesus was his highest priority. He enjoyed playing games with his children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He was hit by a vehicle while walking Sept. 16, 2002, sustaining multiple injuries. Predeceased by prematurely born triplets in 1954, he is mourned by Melba; children Judy Brescia, Dale, Paul and Bruce; 22 grandchildren; 1 brother and 1 sister. The funeral was Oct. 12 in Bethany MB Church, Fresno, Calif., with Jim Totzke, Wink Farrand and Robert Kroeker ministering.