Mary Nickel (nee Thiessen)

Obituary

Mary Nickel, age 91, of Grunthal, MB., formerly Stuartburn, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, April 22, 2019, at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Steinbach, MB.

She is survived by two daughters Anne Braun (Menno), Bertha Voth (Cornie), five sons John (Mary Anne), Bill (Hilda), Henry (Corinne), Jake (Lena), Ben (Susan), one son-in-law Edward, 30 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, one great-greatgrandchild, two sisters and three brothers.

She was predeceased by her husband, George and three daughters Nettie (in infancy), Margaret and Sarah.

Mom was born in Rosenfeld, MB, on August 11, 1927, to John and Sara Thiessen. She grew up in the Roseau River area and was baptized on the confession of her faith at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. It was in that community where she met and married our Dad on August 4, 1946. Together they farmed for more than 60 years in the Stuartburn area. Mom has always enjoyed serving others through volunteering at Church, MCC, quilting, knitting for the Children’s Hospital and the Christmas shoeboxes program and numerous other ways.

Thank you to the Home Care at Greendale Estates, to the staff at Bethesda Hospital and to the many family and friends who came to visit Mom.

A viewing will be held Friday, April 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. with a devotional at 7:30 p.m. at the Grunthal Bergthaler Mennonite Church, 101 Southwood Ave, Grunthal, MB.

The funeral will take place Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., at the Grunthal Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Grunthal, MB., with interment to take place at Stuartburn Sommerfeld Cemetery. Viewing will also be at the church one hour prior to the service.

If friends so desire donations may be made to a charity of your choice.