Marvin Nickel

Marvin W. Nickel was born on November 28, 1912 in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County, the son of William and Ida (Radach) Nickel. He attended country school at District 53 in Germantown Township. Marvin was united in marriage to Effie Graff on August 29, 1940, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sanborn. The couple farmed and lived on the Nickel family homestead until retiring and moving to Springfield in 1973. On May 1, 1969, Marvin won a Hydrostatic International tractor by writing the winning slogan for the introduction of hydrostatic drive. Marvin moved to St. John Lutheran Home in 1998. He was a lifetime member of Red Rock United Methodist Church (formerly Red Rock E.U.B.) and served as a trustee, on many church boards, and was janitor for many years. Marvin enjoyed playing bingo and cards, singing in the men's choir, visiting friends and relatives, and following the Minnesota Twins. He loved his family and will be sadly missed by all. Marvin died on Thursday, July 13, 2006 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 93 years. He is survived by his children - Shirley Ann and Dean McNeal of Fulda, Virgil and Jill Nickel of Melrose, Marlow and Marilyn Nickel of Jeffers, Audrey and Gary Jorgenson of Sioux Falls, and David and Janis Nickel of Lamberton; 16 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife- Effie in 1999; brother- Arnold; and sisters- Alma, Elnora and Mabel.