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Regier, Mary Margarete Unger (1915-2007): Difference between revisions
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to Jacob and Katherine | to Jacob and Katherine | ||
Unger in Zacheriasfeld, | Unger in Zacheriasfeld, | ||
Russia . After Jacob's | Russia. After Jacob's | ||
death in the Bolshevik Revolution, Mary's family | death in the Bolshevik Revolution, Mary's family | ||
moved to Provost, Alta. Life was difficult, and | moved to Provost, Alta. Life was difficult, and | ||
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Hepburn Bible School (Bethany) and met Henry | Hepburn Bible School (Bethany) and met Henry | ||
Regier. They married in 1937 and farmed in | Regier. They married in 1937 and farmed in | ||
Waldheim, Sask.ln 1951 they moved to another | Waldheim, Sask. ln 1951 they moved to another | ||
farm in Abbotsford, B. | farm in Abbotsford, B.C. Mary enjoyed travelling and also created many stuffed toys, quilts, | ||
and rugs. Predeceased by Henry; son Walter; 1 | and rugs. Predeceased by Henry; son Walter; 1 | ||
granddaughter; 1 brother; she is mourned by | granddaughter; 1 brother; she is mourned by | ||
children Evangeline (Alfred) Sawatzky, Dave | children Evangeline (Alfred) Sawatzky, Dave | ||
(Irene), Henry (Sherrie), Ruben (Adele); 12 | (Irene), Henry (Sherrie), Ruben (Adele); 12 | ||
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great- | grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; 1 sister. The memorial service | ||
great-grandson; 1 sister. The memorial service | |||
was Oct. 22 at Seven Oaks Alliance Church, | was Oct. 22 at Seven Oaks Alliance Church, | ||
Abbotsford, B.C | Abbotsford, B.C | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 7 October 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2008 May p. 35
Birth date: 1915 Apr 21
text of obituary:
MARY MARGARETE REGIER
Mary Margarete Regier died Oct. 17, 2007. She was born April 21, 1915 to Jacob and Katherine Unger in Zacheriasfeld, Russia. After Jacob's death in the Bolshevik Revolution, Mary's family moved to Provost, Alta. Life was difficult, and Mary began working as a maid at a young age. She accepted Christ as Saviour, was baptized, and joined an MB Church. Mary attended Hepburn Bible School (Bethany) and met Henry Regier. They married in 1937 and farmed in Waldheim, Sask. ln 1951 they moved to another farm in Abbotsford, B.C. Mary enjoyed travelling and also created many stuffed toys, quilts, and rugs. Predeceased by Henry; son Walter; 1 granddaughter; 1 brother; she is mourned by children Evangeline (Alfred) Sawatzky, Dave (Irene), Henry (Sherrie), Ruben (Adele); 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; 1 sister. The memorial service was Oct. 22 at Seven Oaks Alliance Church, Abbotsford, B.C