In loving memory
Nikolaus Mehl
26 June 1971 – 13 September 2026
In loving memory
26 June 1971 – 13 September 2026
Nikolaus spent his happiest hours outdoors, at ease among the animals he loved — here, hand-feeding kudu in the bush, exactly as those who knew him best would picture him.
Computers were his other great love, and one that never let up. He got his first computer at eight years old, taught himself to program, and never looked back — still to be found at 4am teaching himself a new language or framework, simply because he could.
What made it complete was combining the two things he cared about most: using computers to serve Jehovah, on Bethel's Programming team. Outside of that, it was Jehovah and family, always.
When it came to choosing a flower to represent him, sunflowers were the obvious choice. To us, they capture him exactly as he was.
Happiness
Content wherever he was — most of all outdoors, at ease among the animals he loved.
Loyalty
Married to Santie for over thirty years, and just as devoted to Jehovah and to Bethel's Programming team.
Adoration
Jehovah and family came first, always — nothing came before them.
Resilience
Still pioneering, still serving, still teaching himself something new — right to the end.
The milestones that shaped his story.
26 June 1971
Born
Windhoek, Namibia, to Lynette & Georg Mehl.
Age 8
Got his first computer
Taught himself to program — and never looked back.
October 1986
Baptised
1990
Joined Bethel
An exception was made for him to join at just 18 years old.
15 July 1995
Married
Santie Mehl
4 January 2000
First child born
Kaitlyn Mehl
31 January 2001
Second child born
Aleczander Mehl
2012
Became an elder
2014
Joined the Bethel Programming team
March 2020
Started pioneering
2023
Attended Pioneer School
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