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Nickel, John (1921-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Aug 12 p. 28 Birth date: 1921 Mar 7 text of obituary: <center><h3>JOHN NICKEL</h3></center> John Nickel died May 29. He was born...") |
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Sask. to Jacob P. and |
Sask. to Jacob P. and |
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Susannah Nickel. He |
Susannah Nickel. He |
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| − | was fascinated by |
+ | was fascinated by machinery, was an avid |
| − | + | reader of history, sciences and religion and |
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| − | + | took a course in electronics. He became a |
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| − | took a course in elec- |
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| − | tronics. He became a |
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Christian in March 1939 and was baptized |
Christian in March 1939 and was baptized |
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several years later in the North Saskatchewan |
several years later in the North Saskatchewan |
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River by Henry J. Baerg, joining Dalmeny MB |
River by Henry J. Baerg, joining Dalmeny MB |
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Church. He attended Dalmeny Bible School |
Church. He attended Dalmeny Bible School |
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+ | The family moved to Clearbrook B.C in |
1947, where he worked at seasonal jobs in |
1947, where he worked at seasonal jobs in |
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canneries and at picking fruit and hops. Later |
canneries and at picking fruit and hops. Later |
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he and his sisters were custodians for MEl |
he and his sisters were custodians for MEl |
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and Columbia Bible Institute in Abbotsford. |
and Columbia Bible Institute in Abbotsford. |
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| − | He also worked at Sardis army base and |
+ | He also worked at Sardis army base and Abbotsford air base. He developed an acreage |
| − | botsford air base. He developed an acreage |
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into a raspberry farm, selling it in 1979. In |
into a raspberry farm, selling it in 1979. In |
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| − | 1972 he married Isabel Petersen. |
+ | 1972 he married Isabel Petersen. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters, he is |
| − | ceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters, he is |
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mourned by Isabel; her daughters Judy and |
mourned by Isabel; her daughters Judy and |
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Annette; 1 sister. The funeral was June 3 in |
Annette; 1 sister. The funeral was June 3 in |
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Harris and Michael Dick ministering. |
Harris and Michael Dick ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 11 September 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Aug 12 p. 28
Birth date: 1921 Mar 7
text of obituary:
JOHN NICKEL
John Nickel died May 29. He was born Mar. 7, 1921 in Dalmeny, Sask. to Jacob P. and Susannah Nickel. He was fascinated by machinery, was an avid reader of history, sciences and religion and took a course in electronics. He became a Christian in March 1939 and was baptized several years later in the North Saskatchewan River by Henry J. Baerg, joining Dalmeny MB Church. He attended Dalmeny Bible School The family moved to Clearbrook B.C in 1947, where he worked at seasonal jobs in canneries and at picking fruit and hops. Later he and his sisters were custodians for MEl and Columbia Bible Institute in Abbotsford. He also worked at Sardis army base and Abbotsford air base. He developed an acreage into a raspberry farm, selling it in 1979. In 1972 he married Isabel Petersen. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 2 sisters, he is mourned by Isabel; her daughters Judy and Annette; 1 sister. The funeral was June 3 in Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, with Ray Harris and Michael Dick ministering.
