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Nikkel, Henry Peter (1915-2005)
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| − | + | Henry Nikkel died Sept. |
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22, in his 90th year. He |
22, in his 90th year. He |
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was born Oct. 25, 1915. |
was born Oct. 25, 1915. |
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with his family who had |
with his family who had |
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immigrated to Canada |
immigrated to Canada |
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| − | following the |
+ | following the communist revolution in Russia. |
| − | nist revolution in Russia. |
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Henry was well-known |
Henry was well-known |
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as a businessman and |
as a businessman and |
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| − | for his ministry in the local and national |
+ | for his ministry in the local and national Mennonite Brethren church community. Following |
| − | nonite Brethren church community. Following |
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the death of his wife, Katie, and his retirement |
the death of his wife, Katie, and his retirement |
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| − | from business in 1978, Henry pursued a |
+ | from business in 1978, Henry pursued a lifelong interest in theological studies by attending |
| − | + | seminary in Fresno, Cal. He then served as pastor of several MB churches. Henry was a man of |
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| − | seminary in Fresno, Cal. He then served as pas- |
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| − | tor of several MB churches. Henry was a man of |
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great wisdom, integrity and infectious faith. His |
great wisdom, integrity and infectious faith. His |
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| − | chief aim in life was to honour his heavenly |
+ | chief aim in life was to honour his heavenly Father by loving his family, living peacefully with |
| − | ther by loving his family, living peacefully with |
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others, and serving Jesus Christ. Predeceased |
others, and serving Jesus Christ. Predeceased |
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by first wife Katie, second wife Katherine and |
by first wife Katie, second wife Katherine and |
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infant daughter, he is mourned by wife Agnes; |
infant daughter, he is mourned by wife Agnes; |
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| − | daughters Wilma Neufeld and Dorothy |
+ | daughters Wilma Neufeld and Dorothy Frederick; sons Ron, Vaughn and Gordon; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. The memorial |
| − | ick; sons Ron, Vaughn and Gordon; 12 grand- |
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| − | children; 8 great-grandchildren. The memorial |
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service was Sept. 26 at Evangelical Free Church, |
service was Sept. 26 at Evangelical Free Church, |
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| − | Lethbridge |
+ | Lethbridge. |
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 30 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Nov 4
Birth date: 1915 Oct 25
text of obituary:
HENRY PETER NIKKEL
Henry Nikkel died Sept. 22, in his 90th year. He was born Oct. 25, 1915. At age 12, Henry moved to the Lethbridge area with his family who had immigrated to Canada following the communist revolution in Russia. Henry was well-known as a businessman and for his ministry in the local and national Mennonite Brethren church community. Following the death of his wife, Katie, and his retirement from business in 1978, Henry pursued a lifelong interest in theological studies by attending seminary in Fresno, Cal. He then served as pastor of several MB churches. Henry was a man of great wisdom, integrity and infectious faith. His chief aim in life was to honour his heavenly Father by loving his family, living peacefully with others, and serving Jesus Christ. Predeceased by first wife Katie, second wife Katherine and infant daughter, he is mourned by wife Agnes; daughters Wilma Neufeld and Dorothy Frederick; sons Ron, Vaughn and Gordon; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. The memorial service was Sept. 26 at Evangelical Free Church, Lethbridge.
