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Nickel, John Herman (1919-2007): Difference between revisions
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John Herman Nickel died | |||
Aug. 10. He was born Mar. | Aug. 10. He was born Mar. | ||
26, 1919. As a teenager, | 26, 1919. As a teenager, | ||
John made a decision | John made a decision | ||
to follow Christ and was | to follow Christ and was | ||
baptized upon his | baptized upon his confession of faith. On October | ||
26, 1943 he married Elsie | 26, 1943 he married Elsie | ||
Andres. They farmed in Hepburn for two years. | Andres. They farmed in Hepburn for two years. | ||
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everyone. John trusted God and understood the | everyone. John trusted God and understood the | ||
importance of prayer. Predeceased by 2 sisters, | importance of prayer. Predeceased by 2 sisters, | ||
he is mourned by Elsie; children Dennis ( | he is mourned by Elsie; children Dennis (Carol), | ||
Ray (Heidi), | Ray (Heidi), Al (Fran), John (Carol), Arnie (Linda), | ||
and Dorothy (Wieland) Hamm; 15 grandchildren; | and Dorothy (Wieland) Hamm; 15 grandchildren; | ||
10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; | 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; | ||
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"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Oct p. 31
Birth date: 1919 Mar 26
text of obituary:
JOHN HERMAN NICKEL
John Herman Nickel died Aug. 10. He was born Mar. 26, 1919. As a teenager, John made a decision to follow Christ and was baptized upon his confession of faith. On October 26, 1943 he married Elsie Andres. They farmed in Hepburn for two years. In 1945, they moved to Vineland, Ont. and later to Virgil, Ont., where they bought a farm. John worked in a paper mill for 34 years. In 1999, John and Elsie moved to St. Catharines. John enjoyed doing things for his children, such as building an ice rink and buying a pony. He loved music, especially quartets, and played violin and guitar. John also enjoyed collecting antique cars and travelling. John and Elsie frequented Tim Horton's, where John was known as the "Chicken Noodle Man." He would encourage and talk with everyone. John trusted God and understood the importance of prayer. Predeceased by 2 sisters, he is mourned by Elsie; children Dennis (Carol), Ray (Heidi), Al (Fran), John (Carol), Arnie (Linda), and Dorothy (Wieland) Hamm; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 7 siblings; 1 brother-in-law. The funeral was Aug. 14 at Orchard Park Bible Church, Niagara-on-the- Lake,Ont.