Nickel, Anna Zielke/Janz (1930-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 24

Birth date: 1930 Dec 9

text of obituary:

ANNA NICKEL

Anna Nickel passed away Mar. 12 . She was born Dec. 9, 1930 to Anna Zielke in Wymyschle, Poland. At about 5, she WilS adopt- ed by Peter and Aman- da janz. Through their godly influence she came to faith in Christ. In 1946 the family fled to Germany. At a church in Gronau, she met john Nickel in 1949. She immigrated to Canada in 1951 and was joined by her par- ents a year later. She married john June 7, 1952 in Newton, Man. A month later, they moved to Niagara -on- the-Lake, Ont. She worked hard on farms and nurseries during the early years of her marriage and cared for her young family. Al- though sewing and baking were not favourite activities, she was talented in them and provided well for her family. She had a great love for music and a singing voice to match . Later, a daily bright spot was socializ- ing with friends at the Donut Diner. Facing mobility difficulties in later years, she had double knee replace- ment surgery Mar. 4, from which she did not recover. She is mourned by john; children Frank, Henry, Anneliese Adams and Marlene Englisch; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The fu- neral was Mar. 15 in Cornerstone Communi- ty Church, with Vic Loewen and George Wichert ministering.