Nicholaus S. "Nick" Lichti

1871 - 1954  (83 years)

• Name	Nicholaus S. "Nick" Lichti
  Born	29 Jan 1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57390139
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-38242
  Died	2 Mar 1954	Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States
  Buried	Salem Cemetery, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
  Person ID	I38242	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian E. Lichti,   b. 1 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1911, Near , Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Anna "Nancy" Schlegel,   b. 5 Mar 1846, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1918, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1866	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F11827	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Funeral Rites For Resident Nicholas S. Lichti, oldest son of Christian and Naney (Schlegel) Lichti, was born at St. Agatha, Canada, January 29, 1871. He passed away at the Geneva hospital March 2, 1954, aged 83 years, 1 month and 1 day. At the age of six he came with his parents to the states to Wayland, Ia. When he was 16 they moved to Thurman, Col. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining true and faithful until the end. March 13, 1904, he was united in marriage to Lena Rediger of Longment, Col. This union was blessed with two sons and six daughters. In 1907 they came to Shickley, locating on various farms in the community. January, 1947, he retired from the farm and moved to the town of Shickley, where he spent the last years of his life. One daughter passed away in infancy at Longmont, Col., and his companion died August 20, 1948, also his parents, four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. He had been in ill health the last five years suffering a light stroke leaving him with a throat affliction and a serious heart condition. He bore his sufferings patiently leaving all things with his Lord. He attended church faithfully until the last, when his health wouldn't permit. He was much concerned about the welfare of his family. He became ill Sunday and was taken to the hospital Monday morning. All was done that loving hands could do but the Lord saw fit to call him home early Tuesday morning to be with Him. He leaves to mourn his departure, two sons, Alvin and Nick, of Shickley, five daughters, Elva, Mrs. Elmer Birky; Nancy, Mrs. Elmer Nickel of Shickley; Sylvia, Mrs. Harry Kennel of Geneva; Lilly, Mrs. Richard Farnsworth of Lincoln; and Barbara at home, four sons-in-law and two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Florence, fifteen grandchildren, one brother, Dan of Bruning, two sisters, Mrs. Anna Kauffman of Wayland, Ia., and Mrs. Lena Schlegel of Shickley and a host of relatives and friends. Father has left us. Here on earth we will meet no more, His footstep will fall no more by his home door, His rocking chair is empty, his glasses laid by, He has gone to join loved ones in that beautiful home on high. Services were held Thursday afternoon, March 4, at 2:30 at Salem Mennonite church near Shickley, with Bishop P. R. Kennel officiating. Casketbearers were five grand-sons, Richard and Lawrence Lichti, Roger Nickel, Galen Kennel and Howard Birkey, and a nephew, Reuben Lichti. Interment was in Salem cemetery. Nebraska Signal Geneva, Nebraska Thursday, March 11, 1954

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Nicholas Lichti Born: 29 Jan 1871 County: Waterloo Father: Christian E Lichti Mother: Anna Schlagel [S328] Census - Iowa - 1880, Jefferson, Henry, Iowa Film 1254343 Page 193D. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869. Anna Schlegel Born: South Easthope Township Res: South Easthope Township Age: 20 Father: Nicholas Schlegel Mother: Barbara Roth Born: 1846 Spouse: Christian Lickly Age: 22 born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1844 Father: Nicholas Mother: Anna Smit married 30 Dec 1866 county: Perth [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 13, 1911 - Obituary of Christian Lichti.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 29 Jan 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Mar 1954 - Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States Buried - - Salem Cemetery, Shickley, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA  = Link to Google Earth