Nickel, Susanna Wiebe (1926-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Oct p. 30

Birth date: 1926 Nov 19

text of obituary:

SUSANNA NICKEL

Susanne Nickel died Aug. 2 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 19, 1926, in Felsenbach, Russia. Along with her parents and older brother, Sue immigrated to Canada in 1927. The family farmed in Saskatchewan until moving to B.C. in 1933. Sue married Abe Nickel in August 1947. The couple started a family and moved to Vancouver. Sue spent many happy years raising her children and caring for her home with superlative organizational skills and panache. When the children grew, Sue used her skills in business. She first worked as a restau- rant manager, and then, in the early 1980s, she and Abe managed a motel in Chetwynd, B.c. They returned to Vancouver to manage an apartment complex, and then, in retire- ment, moved to Abbotsford. Sue was always active in her church community. She delighted in gardening, songbirds, travelling, singing in church choirs, reading, and fussing over her 30 October 2007 MENNONITE BRETHREN HERALD grandchildren. Sue had a sparkling person- ality and was always cheerful. Predeceased by 6 siblings, she is mourned by Abe; sons Tom (Margo), Mark (Irene), Howard, and Stan (Kathy); daughter Joyce (Fabrizio); 12 grand- children; 5 siblings. The funeral was Aug. 7 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.