Regier, Anna (1889-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Mar 26 p. 6

Birth date: 1889 Mar 22

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— Mrs. Anna Regier, 70, wife of Henry R. Regier and a member of the First Mennonite Church here, died at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita Monday afternoon. She entered the Bethel Deaconess Hospital on March 11 for surgery and had been transferred to the Wichita hospital last Sunday. Funeral services will be held at the First church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Arnold Epp and Rev. H. J. Dyck officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Regier moved to Newton three years ago from Elbing. Surviving in addition to Mr. Regier are two sons, Rev. Arnold Regier, chaplain of Bethel Deaconess Hospital, and William J. Regier of Elbing; two brothers, Ben C. Regier of Newton and Gus Regier of Marthasville, Mo.; three sisters, Mary and Helen Regier of Newton and Mrs. Henry J. Wiebe of Whitewater; and five grandchildren.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Apr 9 p. 8

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MRS. HENRY R. REGIER

Anna Regier was born to John and Anna Claassen Regier on March 22, 1889, at the Regier home place five miles east of Newton. At the age of 17 she was baptized upon her confession of faith and received into the membership of the First Mennonite Church in Newton. During her later youth she stayed with her Grandmother Claassen in Newton to take care of her and finish her schooling. She spoke often of her associations with friends and relatives in Newton during that time.

On Sept. 15, 1910 she joined hands with Herny [sic Henry] R. Regier in holy matrimony. Two sons, Arnold and William, were born in this wedlock. The family resided on a farm east on Elbing until retirement, when they first moved to Elbing and then later to Newton.

During these days of sorrow the bereaved family is experiencing the fruits of her friendly and cheerful disposition. She enjoyed entertaining visitors in her home. She also readily entered into the feelings of those who were in need and always was ready to give a helping hand. Mother thus appreciate the opportunity to participate in the work of her church, both at Elbing and Newton.

On March 11 she entered the Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, where she underwent surgery. On March 22 she was transferred to the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, where she died the following day, March 23, 1959.

The departed was preceded in death by her father in her youth, her mother, two brothers, John and Gustav, and her daughter-in-law, Verna.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, two sons, two daughters-in-law, Helen and Elizabeth; two brothers, Ben of Newton, and Gustav of Marthasville, Mo.; three sisters, Elise (Mrs. H. J. Wiebe) of Whitewater, Marie and Helen of Newton; and five grandchildren, Joyce, Paul, Wayne, Phyllis, and Daryl, all of Elbing. Her family circle would include many other friends and relatives. Especially do we think of Mrs. Clara Anderson Winner of Linden, Calif., who often referred to her as her own mother.

Funeral services were conducted at the First Mennonite Church of Newton on Friday, March 27, Rev. Arnold Epp and Rev. H. J. Dyck officiating.

The Mennonite obituary: 31 Mar 1959 p. 205