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Nickel, Menno (1893-1972)
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● Menno Nickel, 79, died Friday at his home on Grove Street, Newton, after a long illness. He farmed in the Whitewater area until 1968, when he retired and moved to Newton. He was a member of the Grace hill Mennonite Church, where the funeral was conducted Monday afternoon with Rev. E. J. Miller and Rev. Herbert Miller in charge. Mr. Nickel is survived by his widow, the former Rosa Unruh; a son, Wilbur, of Wichita; one brother Gerhard of Route 3, Newton; and two grandchildren. |
● Menno Nickel, 79, died Friday at his home on Grove Street, Newton, after a long illness. He farmed in the Whitewater area until 1968, when he retired and moved to Newton. He was a member of the Grace hill Mennonite Church, where the funeral was conducted Monday afternoon with Rev. E. J. Miller and Rev. Herbert Miller in charge. Mr. Nickel is survived by his widow, the former Rosa Unruh; a son, Wilbur, of Wichita; one brother Gerhard of Route 3, Newton; and two grandchildren. |
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1972 Dec 21 p. 11 |
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1972 Dec 21 p. 11 |
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Due to ill health Menno quit farming and in September 1968 he and his wife moved from the Grace Hill community to Newton. |
Due to ill health Menno quit farming and in September 1968 he and his wife moved from the Grace Hill community to Newton. |
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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, 1972 at the Grace Hill Mennonite Church. Rev. E. J. Miller and Rev. Herbert Miller officiated. Interment was in Grace Hill church cemetery. |
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, 1972 at the Grace Hill Mennonite Church. Rev. E. J. Miller and Rev. Herbert Miller officiated. Interment was in Grace Hill church cemetery. |
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 13 July 2023
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Nov 16 p. 8
Birth date: 1893 Oct 19
text of obituary:
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● Menno Nickel, 79, died Friday at his home on Grove Street, Newton, after a long illness. He farmed in the Whitewater area until 1968, when he retired and moved to Newton. He was a member of the Grace hill Mennonite Church, where the funeral was conducted Monday afternoon with Rev. E. J. Miller and Rev. Herbert Miller in charge. Mr. Nickel is survived by his widow, the former Rosa Unruh; a son, Wilbur, of Wichita; one brother Gerhard of Route 3, Newton; and two grandchildren.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Dec 21 p. 11
text of obituary:
MENNO NICKEL
Menno Nickel, son of Gerhard P. and Elizabeth Schmidt Nickel, was born on Oct. 19, 1893 on the family farm near Newton, Kan. He went to his rest on Nov. 10, 1972 at the age of 79.
Menno was baptized on June 15, 1913 and became a member of the Grace Hill Mennonite Church, of which he remained a faithful life-long member. He received his education in Candy School, Hillsboro Academy, and Bethel Academy. After his grandfather passed away, Menno went to live with his grandmother on a farm near the church. He was a source of joy and comfort to her in her old age. This is where he started farming, and he remained there until his retirement.
On Oct. 15, 1925 he married Rosa Unruh. She survives him, with one son, Wilbur, and wife Dorothy and two grandchildren, of Wichita; and one brother, Gerhard, of Route 3, Newton. His sister Dora and brother Carl preceded him in death.
Menno had a great interest in music. For many years he directed choirs, and he sang in a quartet for many occasions. He was also a long-time Sunday school teacher.
Due to ill health Menno quit farming and in September 1968 he and his wife moved from the Grace Hill community to Newton.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, 1972 at the Grace Hill Mennonite Church. Rev. E. J. Miller and Rev. Herbert Miller officiated. Interment was in Grace Hill church cemetery.
