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The words of Isaiah 55:8,9 have comforted the Isaac Regehr family of Coaldale | |||
Alberta after the sudden passing of | Alberta after the sudden passing of their | ||
son, Abram Walter, on July 26 and their | son, Abram Walter, on July 26 and their | ||
daughter Hilda some three months earlier. | daughter Hilda some three months earlier. | ||
Abram was born on June 12, 1953 in | Abram was born on June 12, 1953 in | ||
Coaldale. At the age of | Coaldale. At the age of 11 he was led to the | ||
Lord by his sister Hilda. In 1972, after the | Lord by his sister Hilda. In 1972, after the | ||
first of two years at Bethany Bible Institute, | first of two years at Bethany Bible Institute, | ||
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worker in the Sunday school, choir and | worker in the Sunday school, choir and | ||
youth work. | youth work. | ||
For two years, 1973-75, Abe attended the | For two years, 1973-75, Abe attended the | ||
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | ||
where he received his diploma in structural | where he received his diploma in structural | ||
engineering. He was then employed by Keith | engineering. He was then employed by Keith | ||
Consulting Engineering in Lethbridge. He | |||
was unexpectedly taken as a result of a heat | was unexpectedly taken as a result of a heat | ||
stroke suffered during a church-sponsored | stroke suffered during a church-sponsored | ||
walkathon | walkathon on July 26. A week earlier, when | ||
his mother wondered why Hilda had had to | his mother wondered why Hilda had had to | ||
leave the family so soon, he replied: "Mom, | leave the family so soon, he replied: "Mom, | ||
don 't question the Lord. Wait till you get to | don't question the Lord. Wait till you get to | ||
heaven. There the Lord will answer every one | heaven. There the Lord will answer every one | ||
of your questions." The family remembers | of your questions." The family remembers | ||
Abe as a cheerful and active son who | Abe as a cheerful and active son who | ||
brought much joy into their home. | brought much joy into their home. | ||
At the funeral service a special 40-voice | At the funeral service a special 40-voice | ||
male choir sang words of comfort. Nick | male choir sang words of comfort. Nick | ||
Reimer spoke from Psalm 103:8-18 and | Reimer spoke from Psalm 103:8-18 and | ||
pastor Rudy Heidebrecht challenged the | pastor Rudy Heidebrecht challenged the | ||
large congregation present with Psalm 17: 3 | large congregation present with Psalm 17:3 | ||
and John 3: 16. | and John 3:16. | ||
Abe leaves to mourn his beloved parents , | |||
Abe leaves to mourn his beloved parents, | |||
Isaac and Susie Regehr; one brother, Jake: a | Isaac and Susie Regehr; one brother, Jake: a | ||
sister, Elfrieda; and many relatives and | sister, Elfrieda; and many relatives and | ||
Latest revision as of 15:55, 10 March 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1977 Sept 02 p. 31
Birth date: 1953 June 12
text of obituary:
ABRAM WALTER REGEHR
The words of Isaiah 55:8,9 have comforted the Isaac Regehr family of Coaldale Alberta after the sudden passing of their son, Abram Walter, on July 26 and their daughter Hilda some three months earlier. Abram was born on June 12, 1953 in Coaldale. At the age of 11 he was led to the Lord by his sister Hilda. In 1972, after the first of two years at Bethany Bible Institute, he was baptized and joined the local Mennonite Brethren Church. He was a willing worker in the Sunday school, choir and youth work.
For two years, 1973-75, Abe attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology where he received his diploma in structural engineering. He was then employed by Keith Consulting Engineering in Lethbridge. He was unexpectedly taken as a result of a heat stroke suffered during a church-sponsored walkathon on July 26. A week earlier, when his mother wondered why Hilda had had to leave the family so soon, he replied: "Mom, don't question the Lord. Wait till you get to heaven. There the Lord will answer every one of your questions." The family remembers Abe as a cheerful and active son who brought much joy into their home.
At the funeral service a special 40-voice male choir sang words of comfort. Nick Reimer spoke from Psalm 103:8-18 and pastor Rudy Heidebrecht challenged the large congregation present with Psalm 17:3 and John 3:16.
Abe leaves to mourn his beloved parents, Isaac and Susie Regehr; one brother, Jake: a sister, Elfrieda; and many relatives and friends.