Editing Regier, Mary Margarete Unger (1915-2007)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 May p. 35

Birth date: 1915 Apr 21

text of obituary: 

<center><h3>MARY MARGARETE REGIER</h3></center>

Mary Margarete Regier
died Oct. 17, 2007. She
was born April 21, 1915
to Jacob and Katherine
Unger in Zacheriasfeld,
Russia . After Jacob's
death in the Bolshevik Revolution, Mary's family
moved to Provost, Alta. Life was difficult, and
Mary began working as a maid at a young age.
She accepted Christ as Saviour, was baptized,
and joined an MB Church. Mary attended
Hepburn Bible School (Bethany) and met Henry
Regier. They married in 1937 and farmed in
Waldheim, Sask.ln 1951 they moved to another
farm in Abbotsford, B.c. Mary enjoyed travel-
ling and also created many stuffed toys, quilts,
and rugs. Predeceased by Henry; son Walter; 1
granddaughter; 1 brother; she is mourned by
children Evangeline (Alfred) Sawatzky, Dave
(Irene), Henry (Sherrie), Ruben (Adele); 12
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-
great-grandson; 1 sister. The memorial service
was Oct. 22 at Seven Oaks Alliance Church,
Abbotsford, B.C

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