Linda Nickel

Linda Loewen, the daughter of Jacob F. and Helena (Dick) Loewen was born on December 12, 1909, in Carson Township, Cottonwood County, MN. She received her education at District 80 E country school and the German Bible School in Mountain Lake. Linda was baptized upon confession of her faith on Pentecost Sunday, 1928, at the Gospel Mennonite Church (now Lakeview Gospel Church) in Mountain Lake, and this is where she remained a lifelong member. On October 20, 1932, Linda was united in marriage to Peter W. Nickel at the Gospel Mennonite Church. They made their home and farmed together in Midway Township, north of Mountain Lake. Peter died on January 5, 1982. Linda continued to live on the farm until strokes forced her to move into Mountain Lake. She was very active in her church, serving whenever and wherever needed, and as a member of the Mission Society. She also enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, freezing and canning produce, raising flowers in her garden, and entertaining family and friends. Linda entered the Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake on September 11, 1992, and this is where she died on Sunday, March 13, 2005. Linda is survived by a son, Donald P. Nickel and his wife Pauline of Mountain Lake; a son-in-law, Lowell Christopher and his wife Janice of Jackson, MN; six grandchildren, Cheryl and Bob Gielau, Larry Christopher, Wayne and Trish Christopher, Sonja and Mike Stoesz, Daintri and Reggie Christians, and Audi and Alisa Nickel; ten great grandchildren; two sisters, Leona Dick of Mountain Lake, and Laura Saeger and her husband Fran of Scottsdale, AZ; many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Doris Christopher; three sisters, Frieda Wilmoth, Esther Loewen and Marie Heide; and three brothers, Abram Loewen, Jacob J. Loewen and Harry J. Loewen.