NIKKEL, James Abram (Jim)
Passed away peacefully on December 28, 2008, in Langley, at the age of 81. He was born January 12, 1927, in Bassano Alberta, the eldest son of 14 children. He is survived by Tina (Schroeder) his wife of 44 years; 3 children: Mark (Waltraud), Paul, Charmaine (Dan) eyette; 5 grandchildren: Daniel, Marie- herese, Josef, Rebecca and Ashlee; 3 brothers and 7 sisters; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. He was a steel fabricator by trade but also undertook other adventurous careers including mining and exploration, logging, pipeline construction and ranching and worked on the construction of the first trans-Pacific telegraph cable. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who cared deeply for his family. His pastimes included hiking, skiing, fishing, motorcycling, astronomy, reading and inventing. His grandchildren were his pride and joy.
A funeral service will be held Monday, January 5, 2009, at 10:00 am, at the chapel of Personal Alternatives
Funeral Services, 3070 -257A Street, Aldergrove, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a homeless shelter or organization of your choice. Personal Alternative Funeral Services 604-857-5779