Regier, Elizabeth Penner (1887-1975)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Jun 19 p. 12

Birth date: 1887 Nov 15

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Jul 3 p. 11

text of obituary:

ELIZABETH PENNER REGIER

Elizabeth Penner Regier, daughter of John D. and Augusta Penner, was born on Nov. 15, 1887, near Whitewater, Kan. When mother was two years old her mother passed away, but her father soon married and brought a new mother into the home.

She was baptized on May 23, 1904, and received into the Emmaus Mennonite Church near Whitewater.

On Nov. 14, 1907, she married Bernhard P. Regier and they settled on a farm near Elbing. On Oct. 25, 1908, mother transferred her membership to the Zion Mennonite Church at Elbing, of which she remained a faithful member until her death.

Eight children were born to this union. The first child, Bernhard, Jr., lived only 10 days, and Linda, Mrs. Gustav Regier, passed away at the age of 30. Their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were their pride and joy.

In November 1932 our parents celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and were anticipating their golden anniversary when our father went to be with his Lord in July 1956.

In May 1946 Mother fell and broke her hip which was the cause of her becoming a wheel chair patient the last years of her life. As long as she was able, mother faithfully attended the Mission Sewing Circle and took great joy in helping meet the needs of others.

Mother lived alone in Elbing until she realized that she needed better care, and in August 1971 she moved into the Peabody Memorial Nursing Home. She remained there until her Lord called her home on June 11, 1975. She went to be with her Lord peacefully at the age of 87. In the past year she had been failing and the past six months the Lord saw fit to partially take her vision and speech from her.

She leaves to mourn her departure the following children: Martha, Mrs. George Quenzer, of Atascadero, Calif.; Marie, Mrs. Willie Klingenberg, of rural Peabody; Edith, Mrs. Stanley Wedel, of rural Newton; Olga, Mrs. Albert Quenzer, of Paso Robles, Calif.; Robert G. and Walter E. Regier both of rural Newton. There are five sons-in-law, and two daughters-in-law, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. J. E. (Margaret) Regier, of rural Whitewater, and many other relatives and friends.