Nickel, Henry E. (1896-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Dec 28 p. 4

Birth date: 1896 Jun 28

text of obituary:

— Funeral services took place at the Bruderthal church near Hillsboro last Thursday afternoon for Henry E. Nickel, 54. Mr. Nickel, who farmed northeast of Hillsboro, died Sunday morning after an illness of only about a week. He is survived by his wife, the former Kathryn Willems, one daughter and three sons.

---

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jan 11 p. 6

text of obituary:

HENRY E. NICKEL

Henry E. Nickel, son of Johann J. and Katharina Ediger Nickel, was born June 28, 1896, at Hillsboro, Kans. and passed away at the Salem hospital at the age of 64 years, five months and 19 days. The cause of his death was a cerebral hemorrhage.

Upon confession of his faith in Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour, after having received catechetical instruction, he was baptized June 3, 1915, by Rev. Wm. Ewert and received into the fellowship of the Brudertal church. Here he remained a faithful and active member until his death.

He received his elementary training in the Lighthouse school. Later he concluded his education in the Hillsboro preparatory school.

On May 18, 1924, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Willems of Inman, Kans. They were privileged to live together 26 years and six months. This union was blest with four children, one daughter and three sons.

His vocation was farming, but the demands of a busy farm life did not crowd out his interest in church and community. He expressed this interest by serving the church in various ways, such as Sunday school teacher, C. E. sponsor, as a member of the choir, the board of trustees and board of deacons. His place in the Sunday morning worship was seldom vacant.

Approximately four weeks ago he became ill with the flu from which he seemed to have made a relatively good recovery, so that when on Sunday morning, Dec. 10, he was overtaken by a stroke it came as a shock. All possible medical aid was summoned and many prayers were sent to the Throne of Grace for his recovery, yet our Heavenly Father in His love had ordained it otherwise. After seven days he was released from his suffering.

Looking forward to a Heavenly reunion are his loving and faithful wife, Kathryn, the children, John Wesley and wife Joyce and their daughter, Winifred; Ruth, Mrs. Winston Shook and husband, all of McPherson: Herbert Wiley and Ivan Wayne of the home; three sisters, Katharine of Hillsboro, Marie of Wichita, Anna, Mrs. N. H. Gaede of Inola; two brothers, Abe and Otto of Hillsboro, and a host of friends and relatives who mourn his seemingly too early departure. His parents and one brother preceded him in death.

He has overcome—thanks be to God—his suffering is ended. He is now to enjoy through all eternity peace and rest. Every remembrance of him will be cherished. — The Bereaved Family.

The Mennonite obituary: 1951 Jan 23 p. 67