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Allan and Mary Sawatzky
January 19, 2009
Dear Kaye and Family: We were saddened to hear of Vic's passing. Our love and prayers are with you. We have many good memories from Carrot River. God Bless you.
Marlyn (& Nettie) Wall
January 15, 2009
May God comfort you Kay and the rest of the family as you go on without Victor. I grew up going to the same Sunday School class as Victor (then known as Jake). Latter we shared a room as we attended Bethany. I always found him to be a loving and caring friend, full of fun and missionary zeal.
Judy Nagus
January 15, 2009
To the Nickel Family:
My brother called me the other day and said that article in the paper about Mr. Nickel did you read it and I said "no not yet" he said "that was Mr. Nickel" "our Mr. Nickel" I said "yes" he said .
I grew up in the community of Papikwan east of Carrot River, and Mr. Nickel was our bus driver for several years when I was just a little girl. He was always well liked and respected by his passengers. He never had to raise his voice to keep us quiet and waited patiently if we were late for the bus.
Years later when we met we had a wonderful visit and enjoyed sharing our memories.
He was a very nice man and I am saddened of his lost.
Doris Waldo (Ginter)
January 15, 2009
Kay & family; I was saddened to hear of your loss of Pator Nickel. His ministry impacted my life way back in Carrot River. I well remember all of the choir practices & the gospel that he so faithfully conveyed to us. I know you will be comforted by the fact that you will see him again!
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Deanna (Wall) Barkman
January 14, 2009
Dear Kay, Leona and families,
I recall Victor's sharing with the church at Borden about his call to leave farming and enter the ministry. It impacted me as a teenager. I can still hear his voice. I see that that call remained strong. Now the last day written in his book has come. May God give strength and grace for the rest of your journeys!
Michael McCloy
January 14, 2009
Dear Phil and family. Mere words can not express the emotions and the sadness felt by all. I truly am sorry to hear of your loss. From learning of your fathers life, and how he was the salt of the earth, I now understand how you are such a great person. With all my thoughts, an old friend. Mike McCloy
Larry and Sheila Neudorf
January 14, 2009
Kay, our hearts mourn bittersweet with you in Victor's passing into an new life with Christ - Larry and I will always cherish the friendship our family had with you both, in Meadow Lake and Saskatoon, and the privilege of being neighbors on 2nd Ave. Our highlight was your garage sales with restored furniture to raise money for others, and a beautiful buffet from one sale sits in my dining room as a daily reminder of your sacrifices. Victor served and loved more people in one week than most do in a lifetime - his stories and example will stay with us forever, we do not know anyone who gave like he did for others. Praise God for the legacy Victor left for us to follow. Much love and sympathy to you and your family.
Elaine Friesen
January 14, 2009
Dear Kay & family & Leona , I am sorry to hear of your loss,we can rejoice in that we know he has gone to be with his Lord, whom he served so faithfully. I met Victor not long ago and he told me about another piano he was going to be working on, as he had bought the one from my dad, Henry Letkeman.Our sincere sympathies to the family.
Gladys Uhrmann (Dyck)
January 14, 2009
To a very dear family,
Pastor Nickel was truly one of the kindest and most generous people one could ever meet. Knowing your family since I was a young girl, I remember the many sacrifices of time and effort made by this young couple who were pastoring a church in our community. I want to send my condolences to Katie and family and may we all remember that Victor is in the presence of the Lord.
CAROL CROSS
January 14, 2009
KAY, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. VIC WAS A WONDERFUL MAN... RODNEY,CAROL CROSS,,
Evelyn (Sauder) Pieczonka
January 13, 2009
My sincere sympathy on the passing of Rev. Nickel. I have wonderful memories of his sermons at the Gospel Mission in Carrot River, and was pleased to have had a nice visit with him a few years ago when I made a delivery for Uncle Howard. We had a wonderful time recalling former residents and friends.
Brion Teichroeb
January 13, 2009
I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF PASTOR NICKELS PASSING, WE HAD MANY A TALK OVER THE CONTENTS OF MY TRAILER ON 39TH & 1ST, HE ALWAYS HAD A KIND WORD AS HE CHECKED OUT WHAT HE COULD USE TO HELP OTHERS FROM MY HAULING.
April Morris
January 13, 2009
My sympathies to the family; may Mr. Nickel rest in peace.
Sharon Ginter
January 13, 2009
Kay and family,
Vic touched the lives of many people as the article in the Star Phoenix has already said. Our lives were changed because of his leadership at the Carrot River MB church.
George and Sharon Ginter
Neil & Ruth Block
January 13, 2009
Dear Katie and family:
I have many warm memories of the influence and impact of Victor's life and ministry on us as children and teen-agers in Borden. I recall clearly Katie, when you came into our community as a new bride to compliment his life and work. I thank God for both of you and pray his comfort over you.
Neil Block
John Schrank
January 13, 2009
Im so sorry for what happened to your dad. I will never forget what happened and I pray for your family and hope everyone will be ok.
Yours truly, John and his family.
January 13, 2009
Phil, Florianne, Jaden and Dallin,
Please accept our sincere condolences; your dad (grandpa) has left a remarkable legacy. Thank you for sharing of his faith and good works by way of the Star Phoenix; may his story invite others to ‘pass it forward’ by their own acts of caring and kindness.
Merv and Mary Lou (soccer friends)
Cordell Osmond
January 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the tragic loss of Mr. Nickel. I am praying that all who mourn will sense the never faltering friendship of Jesus, the doting fatherly love of God, and the unsurpassed comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Karen Radke
January 13, 2009
Sincere sympathy from the Clinton Radke family. We have may good memories of Vic and Kay when you were in Carrot River.
Darlene Black
January 13, 2009
Dwight, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
From the staff at Woodland Tim-Br Mart, Grande Prairie, Fort St. John and Fairview
January 13, 2009
You and your family are in the thoughts and prayers. As a man that did so much for anyone that he could help within and beyond his community, you will never be forgotten.
I never had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful man but felt like I knew him from the article in the paper that his son wrote. God Bless.
Ed. & Irene Martens-The Gospel Message
January 13, 2009
Dear Katie & family;
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints! Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss .Victor was a great witness and encourager of the faith to so many people and at the numerous men's breakfasts.We will certainly miss Victor ,but cherish in memory his vibrant faith and cheerful personality.Jesus cares.
Dennis & Linda Zimmerman
January 13, 2009
Elven and Selma Zimmerman and Linda and I wish to send our heartfelt condolences upon hearing of the accidental passing of a dear brother. It was a pleasure to have know him over the years. Although having not seen him in recent years, our memories are of a kind, wonderful and caring pastor. May God in His infinite mercy surround all of you, as you mourn his passing. It will be said of him "Well done thou good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of thy rest". God bless you all.
Becky (Siemens) & Bob Clark
January 13, 2009
Mrs. Nickel, Phil & Florianne and family. I just read in the Star Phoenix today of Mr. Nickels passing - what a fabulous article and testimony of a kind hearted man. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you as you say your farewells.
Bill and Charmaine Golding
January 13, 2009
Leona and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all again as you grieve another loss in your family.
mary loewen
January 13, 2009
i,m so sorry to hear of your loss, we remember so well the times he came to warman ,to serve us there , and the hospital visits in the time when my husband was so sick , we sorrow with you , may God be near you these difficult days. Mary Loewen
Aaron & Tena Friesen
January 12, 2009
We are sorry to hear about Victors sudden accidental death.We will always cherish the good memories of you both. May God be especially near you at this time of sorrow. In christian love. Aaron & Tena Friesen, Warman Pioneer Place.
Kristin Hengen
January 12, 2009
He was a wonderful neighbor and a very gentle man. He will be missed.
boyd snook
January 12, 2009
dwight i am sorry to hear of the passing of your dad, our thoughts are with you and your family.
boyd and all the staff at woodland timbr mart.
Jan Toews
January 12, 2009
I,Jan Toews, was just reading Our Treasured Heritage book about the Jake Nickel families when Aron called me to the computer to see what came from my bro. Dennis Wall about Vic's home-going. Our love and prayers go with you Kay and your family. You,Kay, have been an encouragement to many by your support. My Dad always appreciated Vic's enthusiasm. Our love to the rest of the Nickels, and to Leona Peters in her loss.
Doreen Nyuli
January 12, 2009
Sorry to hear of Victor's sudden death. We always enjoyed his visits to our church in Middle lake. God bless you as you carry on until He comes.
Jenny p
January 12, 2009
I knew Victor as the kind old gentleman who would pick up a coffee for himself and another man who was unable to leave his home,Victor gave me a small bible that I have kept in my purse for the past year,He would talk to patrons of the Mcdonalds rest about the lord but he was always on the go what a nice man,I cried at the news of his passing,he had made a spot in my heart,My sister first met him he had talked to her about her problems and she told me that she had met the most wonderful kind hearted gentleman,goodbye Victor you did make a difference.
Ruth Eberz(nee Penner)
January 12, 2009
My Sympathy & Condolences to Katie and the family.
You won't remember me but my Dad,Peter K, Penner and my mom used to take part in your services at The River. Mom(Helen) played the accordian.The'll have a happy reunion with Victor.
Joanne (Pauls)Neufeldt
January 12, 2009
Mrs. Nickel, Phil & Florianne and boys, and the rest if the Nickel Family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I would often see Mr. Nickel out and about-I'll miss that!
We pray for God's peace and strength for your family.
Darla Eppen
January 12, 2009
I will never forget when my grandmother was in the hospital and I needed someone to talk to her about the lord. Victor went the extra mile to make sure he had a chance to see her. He continued to follow up with phone calls to see how she was doing.I am extremely thankful. Now he is in heaven with grandma. Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thougts and prayers are with you during this time.
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