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Nickel, John Cornelius (1924-2006)
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| − | + | John Cornelius Nickel |
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died Dec. 2. He was |
died Dec. 2. He was |
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born Apr. 13, 1924 in |
born Apr. 13, 1924 in |
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Krivoy Rog, Ukraine |
Krivoy Rog, Ukraine |
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| − | to Cornelius and |
+ | to Cornelius and Justina Nickel. The family |
| − | tina Nickel. The family |
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suffered much during |
suffered much during |
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the political unrest |
the political unrest |
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before and after |
before and after |
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| − | + | WW11. After the war, John moved to Canada, |
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| − | brothers Robert (Diana), Elgin (Marlene), and |
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| − | Neville (Wendy); sisters Beatrice, Patricia (Carl) |
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| − | Willberg, and Grace (Dorne) Fyten; many nieces |
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| − | and nephews. The funeral was Dec. 16 at linden |
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| − | MBChurch. |
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| − | John Isaak Jr. |
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| − | John Isaak Jr. died |
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| − | peacefully Nov. 30. |
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| − | He was born in Win- |
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| − | nipeg Jan. 25, 1950, to |
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| − | John and Agnes Isaak . |
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| − | After graduating with |
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| − | the first computer |
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| − | technology class from |
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| − | Red River Community |
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| − | College, Winnipeg, he spent the next 30 years |
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| − | at Manitoba Telecom Services in a variety of |
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| − | computer-related jobs. An early retirement |
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| − | package allowed John to pursue other interests |
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| − | and to continue working with computers part- |
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| − | time for the Canadian Conference of Mennonite |
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| − | Brethren Churches. John's faith in God was the |
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| − | WWII. After the war, John moved to Canada, |
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first settling in Manitoba in 1949. He married |
first settling in Manitoba in 1949. He married |
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| − | Anna Zielke June 7, 1952 and they moved to |
+ | Anna Zielke June 7, 1952 and they moved to |
| − | Virgil, |
+ | Virgil, Ont. John was a construction worker |
until 1963. He then worked for General Motors |
until 1963. He then worked for General Motors |
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until retirement in 1989. John accepted Jesus |
until retirement in 1989. John accepted Jesus |
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| − | + | as Saviour in the early 1960s. He had many |
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interests such as reading, music, the outdoors, |
interests such as reading, music, the outdoors, |
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| − | + | and working at Camp Crossroads. In 1994, he |
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| − | + | was diagnosed with cancer and not expected |
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| − | + | to live. Yet God gave him 12 more years. Predeceased by Anna in 2002; he is mourned by |
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| − | + | his children Frank (Judith), Henry, Anneliese |
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| − | lis children Frank (Judith), Henry, Anneliese |
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Barry) Adams, and Marlene (Doug) Englisch; 6 |
Barry) Adams, and Marlene (Doug) Englisch; 6 |
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| − | + | grandchildren; 1 brother. The memorial service was Dec. 7 at Cornerstone Community |
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| − | + | Church, Virgil. |
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| − | :hurch, Virgil. |
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[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] |
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Revision as of 13:21, 29 April 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Feb p. 31
Birth date: 1924 Apr 13
text of obituary:
JOHN CORNELIUS NICKEL
John Cornelius Nickel died Dec. 2. He was born Apr. 13, 1924 in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine to Cornelius and Justina Nickel. The family suffered much during the political unrest before and after WW11. After the war, John moved to Canada, first settling in Manitoba in 1949. He married Anna Zielke June 7, 1952 and they moved to Virgil, Ont. John was a construction worker until 1963. He then worked for General Motors until retirement in 1989. John accepted Jesus as Saviour in the early 1960s. He had many interests such as reading, music, the outdoors, and working at Camp Crossroads. In 1994, he was diagnosed with cancer and not expected to live. Yet God gave him 12 more years. Predeceased by Anna in 2002; he is mourned by his children Frank (Judith), Henry, Anneliese Barry) Adams, and Marlene (Doug) Englisch; 6 grandchildren; 1 brother. The memorial service was Dec. 7 at Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil.
