Regier, Verna Wedel (1917-1944)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Apr 20 p. 5

Birth date: 1917

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— Deep sympathy of friends here, at Elbing and other communities goes out to Wm. J. Regier, Route 3, in the death of his wife, who passed away at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital Thursday afternoon, April 13. Mrs. Regier had made a good recovery from a major operation and was getting ready to go home when she suffered a relapse and suddenly passed away. Her funeral last Sunday afternoon at the Zion church in Elbing was one of the largest held there in recent years. Rev. H.J. Dyck, local minister, and Rev. P. P. Wedel, Moundridge, preached the sermons and conducted the committal service at the grave. Mrs. Regier reached the age of 27 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wedel of Burns. Besides her grief-stricken husband she leaves a one year old daughter, her parents, several brothers and sisters and a large number of relatives on both sides of the family.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Apr 27 p. 7

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"The Lord Has Given And The Lord Has Taken Away; Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord," Job 1:21

Verna Wedel Regier, daughter of Herman and Christina Voran Wedel, was born near Moundridge, Kansas, on January 29, 1917. The same year she moved with her parents on a farm near McPherson, Kansas, and lived there two years. In 1919 her parents bought a home in Garden Township near Halstead, Kansas, and here she grew to young womanhood. She received her education in the Garden Valley public school and in the Moundridge high school.

Throughout her girlhood Verna enjoyed very good health. This proved to be a blessing in her parental home. Being the oldest daughter in the family she took upon herself many of the responsibilities of the home. During her senior year in high school her mother was ill and so she helped in many of the household duties. In the year of 1937 the family moved to a farm near Burns, Kansas.

To know her was to love her. One of her most outstanding characteristics was her cheerful disposition. We shall always remember her for her bright smile and hearty cheer. This endeared her to all her many friends.

It is difficult to understand why God has taken Verna from our midst. She was so willing to help in various services. During her youth she was active in different church activities and in the 4-H club. Later when she established her own home and was not able to take part in such work she continued to show the same interest and desired to stay home by herself so that her husband could continue in his services. It was her one great joy to serve her Lord wherever she could.Mennonite Church of Elbing, Kansas. t was a joyful event in our lives.

The Mennonite obituary: 1944 May 30 p. 3