Editing Regehr, Elizabeth Brucks (1920-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 Oct p. 33

Birth date: 1920 May 30

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ELIZABETH REGEHR</h3></center>

Elizabeth Regehr died
June 17,2008. She was
born May 30, 1920 in
Orenburg, Russia to
Henry and Aganeta
Brucks. The family
immigrated to Canada
in 1926 and settled in Coaldale, Alta. After
accepting Christ as her Saviour, Elizabeth
was baptized and joined Coaldale MB
Church. In 1939, she moved with her family
to Yarrow, B.c.. where she attended Yarrow
Bible School. Elizabeth also attended Prairie
Bible School, where she met her husband,
David Wipf. Elizabeth taught Sunday School
and VBS for many years, and sang in trios
and church choirs. Her life was characterized
by generosity. On the death of her husband
in 2004, Elizabeth moved to Abbotsford,
B.c. and joined Clearbrook MB Church.
There, she married Cornelius Regehr, and
continued to be active in church with
volunteer and evangelism activities. In the
last months of her life, Elizabeth frequently
quoted Philippians 1:21: "For me to live is
Christ and to die is gain." She is mourned
by Cornelius, and sisters Sarah and Frieda.
The memorial was June 23 at Clearbrook
MB Church.

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