Editing Regehr, Jacob Henry (1887-1972)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1972 Jul 28 p. 23

Birth date: 1887 Jan 26

text of obituary:

<cetner><h3>JACOB HENRY REGEHR</h3></center>

Jacob Henry Regehr of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, was born January 26,
1887 to Henry and Helene (Janzen)
Regehr in Prangenau, southern Russia.
In 1924 he was baptized upon his
confession of faith and became a member
of the Mennonite Brethren church at
Kalentar. He came from Russia to
Coaldale, Alta., in 1925. On June 6, 1927
he was united in marriage to Katharina
Quapp. The Lord gave them four children.
In 1947 the family came to Ontario
and settled in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Mr. Regehr had been very hard of
hearing for many years. In the latter
years he became quite weak. He went
to be with the Lord at the Niagara
Hospital on June 15 at the age of 85.
His wife predeceased him on April 20,
1960, and a grandchild, Wanda Granger,
in January of this year. He leaves to
mourn his son, Daniel, and family of
Niagara-on-the-Lake; three daughters,
Mrs. Kenneth (Johanna) Granger and
Susie of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Mrs .
Lester (Irma ) Anderson, Jamaica; 12
grandchildren; a brother, Peter Regehr,
of Coaldale, and a sister, Katharina
Giesbrecht, Yarrow, B.C. Funeral services
were held from the Virgil MB Church
on June 19 with Rev. John G. Baerg
ministering.

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