Regier, Glenn Wayne (1946-1947)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1947 Oct 23 p. 3

Birth date: 1946 Jun 25

text of obituary:

GLENN WAYNE REGIER

Glenn Wayne Regier, son of Jacob V. and Kathryn (Warkentine) Regier, was born at the Bethel Deaconess hospital, Newton, Kansas, on June 25, 1947, and passed away on Oct. 11, 1947, at 11:30 in the morning at the age of one year three months and 16 days.

Since he came into this world in such a tiny bundle, it was necessary for him to make his home at the Bethel hospital for a period of three months. After waiting patiently for that length of time, the day finally arrived when we could take him home to join our family circle. So we had the privilege of having him in our home for one year. Although he was in the home only a short year, yet he quickly won our hearts, and we became deeply attached to him; especially during the time of family bereavement was his sweet smile helpful in shortening many a long and lonely hour.

Although he was always somewhat frail, he seemed to get along quite well. As he grew older, it became evident that complications were setting in, and soon it was discovered that he had a murmuring of the heart. At first the doctor was hopeful that he would outgrow this condition, but this hope was not realized, and soon his condition became more serious, developing into a leakage of the heart. During the month of August his breathing became more difficult, and later convulsions set in. On Sept. 12 he became seriously ill, and was taken to the Bethel hospital, where he received the best of medical care, and where he was greatly relieved from his intense suffering. After some weeks we could again take him home, where he seemingly was getting along quite well. Medical care continued, but it seemed to be of no avail; God's plans for him were different.

Very suddenly and unexpectedly he was called to his Home above; he was resting on his mother's lap, when quietly and peacefully and without a struggle of any kind, he took his flight to be with Jesus.