Regehr, Martha Janzen (1920-1949)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 Jun 23 p. 5

Birth date: 1920 Apr 3

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— Funeral services were held at the Bethel church, Inman, on Monday, June 13 for Mrs. Curt L. (Martha) Regehr, 28, who passed away on June 10 at the Bethel Deaconess hospital here. She had been a patient at the hospital for five and one-half months. Surviving are her husband and a five year old son, Jerold Henry.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 Jul 7 p. 3

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MRS. CURT L. REGEHR

Mrs. Curt L. Regehr, nee Martha Janzen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Janzen, was born April 3, 1920, at Inola, Okla. Here she spent the early years of her childhood. In 1927 the family moved to Medford, Okla. where she began her public school career. In 1929 they moved to Buhler, Kans. where her elementary education was completed in the Willow Grove school. She also enjoyed Bible school almost every summer of her childhood.

At the age of 17 she recognized the lost condition of her soul before the Lord and sought and found forgiveness of her sins through her Saviour. She was baptized May 16, 1937, and received into the fellowship of the Hoffnungsau church. On March 31, 1946, she transferred her membership to the Bethel church, whose faithful and sincere member she remained until her home-going.

On May 11, 1941, she entered the bonds of holy matrimony with Curt L. Regehr, sharing joys and sorrows with him for the brief period of eight years and 29 days. To this union was born one son, Jerold Henry. She has been a very devoted wife and mother, much concerned about the welfare of her loved ones. She cherished music and was often at the piano nurturing her soul with hymns and sacred music. She taught her son many songs and poems and during her illness she had the joy of having him sing these songs and choruses to her.

Her husband was called to camp twenty-five days after their marriage, serving in Colorado Springs for about five months. After a short time she followed him and accepted work there. After about three months her health became their concern. A slight disorder of her knee was diagnosed by physicians as rheumatism. Through a fall the condition was irritated and further medical aid was secured. X-rays were taken in McPherson and Wichita, and doctors thought best to put her leg into a cast. At about this time her husband was released from camp to be with his loved one.

For about five months she was compelled to wear the cast, seeing doctors twice weekly and being hospitalized much of this time. Her condition was finally pronounced sarcoma of the bones (cancer), and upon the advice of her physicians, she committed herself to the amputation of the leg. The Lord gave grace and she was restored to her home, being able to do her housework for a time.

For about a year they made their home in Wichita where her husband was engaged in carpentry. Then they moved to a farm near Inman and enjoyed some five years of happy home life.

In November, 1947, she became ill again with what was thought to be pneumonia. In September, 1948, they went to Tucson, Arizona, for her health. She seemed to rally and felt much better for some time, but the condition was not remedied. On December 26, 1948, she experienced a hemorrhage of the lungs and her condition became grave. She was brought back and entered the Bethel hospital on January 3, where she remained to her end, a period of five months and ten days. She suffered severely at times, but usually when asked how she was feeling, she would answer with a smile, "I am feeling pretty good.”

In her severe suffering she remained patient and, together with her husband, continued in sincere prayer to the Lord to restore her to health, if it be His will. She told a sister that she wanted to live because her husband and son needed her so much. She was deeply concerned and prayed much for the salvation of her loved ones and others. She was interested in the cause of Christ and wanted to help financially in every way possible to spread the Gospel.

Following an unusually peaceful night, early on Friday morning, June 10, 5:45, with a restful breath her soul left this earthly abode and she is now at rest with her Lord She attained the age of 29 years, two months and seven days.

She leaves to mourn her departure: her husband, Curt L. Regehr, and their son Jerold Henry; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Janzen; her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Regehr; three brothers, Frank P. Janzen and Mrs. Janzen, Buhler; John A. Janzen and Mrs. Janzen and family, Hutchinson; Herman W. Janzen, Buhler; one sister, Esther, Mrs. Irvin Schmidt, and Mr. Schmidt and family, Ingalls, Kansas; and many relatives and friends.

Though our hearts are pained at this experience of parting, our hope is fixed, looking toward that day when we shall meet her in glory, where her soul now rests in peace and joy, and together we shall rejoice in our redemption, praising our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ throughout all ages. — The Bereaved.

The Mennonite obituary: 1949 Jul 12 p. 11