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Regier, Elise Nachtigall (1890-1947)
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At the age of 18 she was baptized upon the confession of her faith by Rev. J. S. Krehbiel, elder of the Mennonite church of Geary, Okla., and was received as a member into the Bethel Mennonite church at Hydro. Later she joined the Emmaus church at Whitewater, where she remained a faithful member until death. |
At the age of 18 she was baptized upon the confession of her faith by Rev. J. S. Krehbiel, elder of the Mennonite church of Geary, Okla., and was received as a member into the Bethel Mennonite church at Hydro. Later she joined the Emmaus church at Whitewater, where she remained a faithful member until death. |
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| + | At the age of 20 she came back to Emmaus community as she liked it there, and worked for various families. March 1, 1917, was the date of her marriage and she and her husband established their home in Wyoming, where they toiled together for 18 years and shared joy and sorrow. |
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| + | On May 25, 1935, they moved to Kansas and after a few years purchased a home northwest of Whitewater where they lived to the time of Mrs. Rieger's death. To this union were born six children, of whom Ella Mae preceded her in death. A year ago her aged mother passed away. |
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| + | On March 1, 1942, she and her husband, with God's grace, were able to celebrate their 25th anniversary, with all of the children present. |
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Revision as of 11:21, 26 February 2015
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1947 Aug 28 p. 3, 7
Birth date: 1890 Jul 28
text of obituary:
MRS. ELISE REGIER
Elise Regier, nee Nachtigall, daughter of Peter and Anna von Riesen Nachtigall, was born July 28, 1890 near Whitewater, Kansas. At the age of 13 years she moved with her parents to Hydro, Okla. She received her elementary training in Kansas and Oklahoma schools.
At the age of 18 she was baptized upon the confession of her faith by Rev. J. S. Krehbiel, elder of the Mennonite church of Geary, Okla., and was received as a member into the Bethel Mennonite church at Hydro. Later she joined the Emmaus church at Whitewater, where she remained a faithful member until death.
At the age of 20 she came back to Emmaus community as she liked it there, and worked for various families. March 1, 1917, was the date of her marriage and she and her husband established their home in Wyoming, where they toiled together for 18 years and shared joy and sorrow.
On May 25, 1935, they moved to Kansas and after a few years purchased a home northwest of Whitewater where they lived to the time of Mrs. Rieger's death. To this union were born six children, of whom Ella Mae preceded her in death. A year ago her aged mother passed away.
On March 1, 1942, she and her husband, with God's grace, were able to celebrate their 25th anniversary, with all of the children present.
