Obituary for Doris Josephine Nikkel
DORIS JOSEPHINE NIKKEL
April 24, 1926 – March 15, 2023
Doris Josephine Nikkel (née West) went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on March 15, 2023.
She leaves behind her children: daughter-in-law Priscilla, Joy (Brian) Stevens, Allison James, Norman (Solange), Harvey (Jane), Philip (Monique), Stuart (Theresa), Gloria (Bruce) Cook, 34 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Mom is predeceased by her husband John in 1981, son David in 2013, granddaughter Jennifer in 2017, former daughter-in-law Zenaida in 2022, and all of her siblings.
Mom was born on April 24, 1926, on the farm in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, the tenth of 11 children born to James and Ruth West. She was baptized at the age of 13 and fully committed her life to Jesus when she was 20. She also made a commitment to our father that same year and they were married in June 1947.
Her dream to be a teacher was realized the same year as she was asked to teach at the Clarkleigh West school. Her teaching career ended when the children started arriving in 1949. Mom worked very hard on the farm and raising the family, but always found time to enjoy her flowers. Mom and Dad were founding members of Manitoba Farm Vacations and hosted many people from many parts of the world.
After our father passed away, Mom continued farming with Stuart and Theresa. She loved spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing games with them, reading many stories to them and also sharing her faith in Jesus with them.
Mom went on many travelling adventures with her sisters Maisie and Violet, and her children and grandchildren. She visited many places, including China, Ecuador, Israel, England, Scotland, Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and the Caribbean. She also loved spending time with her siblings and their families at Fishing Lake. Mom was involved in many community groups and enrolled in painting and woodworking classes in her retirement years. She also was a writer and authored many poems.
Mom always had a cheerful spirit and could often be heard singing hymns even in her last few years in the care home.
A private family service will be held at Clarkleigh United Church, followed by a public reception at Lundar Legion Hall at 4:30 p.m. Pallbearers were her grandsons Davis, Randal, Matt, Michael, Brad, Chris, Paul, Donald, Jim, Steven, Jeff, Spencer, Alex, Shawn, Curtis, Jason, Austin and Tyson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
April 24, 1926 – March 15, 2023
Doris Josephine Nikkel (née West) went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on March 15, 2023.
She leaves behind her children: daughter-in-law Priscilla, Joy (Brian) Stevens, Allison James, Norman (Solange), Harvey (Jane), Philip (Monique), Stuart (Theresa), Gloria (Bruce) Cook, 34 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Mom is predeceased by her husband John in 1981, son David in 2013, granddaughter Jennifer in 2017, former daughter-in-law Zenaida in 2022, and all of her siblings.
Mom was born on April 24, 1926, on the farm in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, the tenth of 11 children born to James and Ruth West. She was baptized at the age of 13 and fully committed her life to Jesus when she was 20. She also made a commitment to our father that same year and they were married in June 1947.
Her dream to be a teacher was realized the same year as she was asked to teach at the Clarkleigh West school. Her teaching career ended when the children started arriving in 1949. Mom worked very hard on the farm and raising the family, but always found time to enjoy her flowers. Mom and Dad were founding members of Manitoba Farm Vacations and hosted many people from many parts of the world.
After our father passed away, Mom continued farming with Stuart and Theresa. She loved spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing games with them, reading many stories to them and also sharing her faith in Jesus with them.
Mom went on many travelling adventures with her sisters Maisie and Violet, and her children and grandchildren. She visited many places, including China, Ecuador, Israel, England, Scotland, Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and the Caribbean. She also loved spending time with her siblings and their families at Fishing Lake. Mom was involved in many community groups and enrolled in painting and woodworking classes in her retirement years. She also was a writer and authored many poems.
Mom always had a cheerful spirit and could often be heard singing hymns even in her last few years in the care home.
A private family service will be held at Clarkleigh United Church, followed by a public reception at Lundar Legion Hall at 4:30 p.m. Pallbearers were her grandsons Davis, Randal, Matt, Michael, Brad, Chris, Paul, Donald, Jim, Steven, Jeff, Spencer, Alex, Shawn, Curtis, Jason, Austin and Tyson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.