Nikkel, Jacob A. (1903-1990)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Dec 21 p. 24

Birth date: 1903

text of obituary:

JACOB A.NIKKEL

Jacob A. Nikkel of Clearbrook, B.C. passed away Sept. 4. He was born Feb. 16, 1903 to Abram John and Katherine Nikkel in Bogomazov, Russia. At age 20 he accepted Christ, was baptized and joined the local MB church. Shortly thereafter he married Agatha Buhler. They immigrated to Alberta in 1924. After 4 years, they moved to Yarrow, B.C., where he attended winter Bible school After 10 years in Yarrow and a short time in Greendale, B.C., they moved to Aldergrove, B.C. in 1942. In 1968 they retired to Clearbrook. Agatha passed away in 1983 and he lived for his last 6 years in Tabor Home. He had enjoyed teaching Sunday school in Yarrow, East Aldergrove and Clearbrook MB Churches. Predeceased by his wife and son Ervan in 1973, he is mourned by his daughters Mary Schmidt of Winnipeg, Katie Tosey and Clara Martins of Clearbrook, Dorothy of Kitimat, B.C., Vicki Onysyk of Fort McMurray, Alta., Ruth Willms of Lethbridge, Alta., Rose Rempel of Winnipeg and Irene Redekopp of Abbotsford, B.C.; sons Jim of Aldergrove, Jack Nichol of Prince George, B.C., Victor of Aldergrove, Art of Clearbrook and Kenneth of Aldergrove. The funeral was Sept. 11 in Clearbrook MB Church, with John Klassen ministerig.

Duplicate obituary in "Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 1990 Nov 23 p. 22