Nick Hussar

Peacefully on August 25, 2023, Dr. Nick Hussar of London in his 93rd year. Beloved partner of Marie Nolan. Much loved son of the late Simon and Helen Hussar.

Nick was born July 17, 1931 in the Wayne Alberta Hospital with Dr. Tolmy as the attending physician. In 1937 he and his parents, Simon and Helen Hussar, left Wayne for a small acreage near Nacmine, Alberta, where Nick started school.

The family later moved to a ¾ section farm about 2 miles south of Delburne, Alberta. Nick attended Delburne composite school.

In 1945 the family moved one last time to farm a section of land near Innisfail Alberta. Nick went to Niobe country school to grade 10 and then attended Innisfail High. One winter session in Red Deer Composite and then in 1952, he attended the University of Alberta, Agriculture. He received his B.Sc, Agriculture in May 1956.

He continued at the University of Alberta’s Department of Animal Science from 1956 to 1958 and worked on the study of feeding Rapeseed meal to hogs, dairy and beef. He received his M.Sc in Animal Nutrition in 1958.

In 1959 he furthered his studies at the University of Saskatchewan with Dr. Milton Bell in the Department of Animal Science and in April 1965 he graduated with a PhD degree.

After completing his education Nick was hired by Miracle Feeds and worked in their offices in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Montreal then London, Ontario. In Montreal he became the Director of Nutrition. He, along with Dr. R. A. Costain, set up the Canadian Feed Manufactures’ Association Nutrition Council in 1976.

He travelled to Spain, Israel, and Europe promoting rapeseed meal as a livestock feed.

Nick continued as the Feed Nutritionist for Miracle Feeds Division following the Canadian merger of Furst-McNess and Miracle Feeds in 1992. He retired in 1999 and continued to reside in London, Ontario.

Nick was well liked and highly respected by his colleagues throughout his work career.

Visitation will be held on Thursday August 31, 2023 at Needham Funeral Service (520 Dundas St, London) from 2-4 pm. . Interment will be held in Innisfail, Alberta at a later date. Donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Tributes in memory of Nick may be made at www.needhamfuneralhome.com