Regier, Anna Buhler (1883-1941)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1941 Feb 11 p. 15

Birth date: 1883 Jul 24

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Jan 29 p. 1

text of obituary:

Mrs. J. C. Regier of Buhler Fatally Injured In Automobile Accident

SKULL FRACTURE RESULTS IN DEATH FOLLOWING CRASH MONDAY NIGHT

Friends here were shocked at the report which came yesterday that Mrs. J. C. Regier of Buhler passed away in Tallhassee, Fla., Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident near that city Monday. According to first reports received here the accident happened at about seven o'clock Monday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Regier had recently gone to Memphis, Tenn., where Mr. Regier looked after some business for the Buhler Milling Co., of which he is president. From Memphis they continued their journey to Florida for a vacation of a few weeks, which however, turned into a great tragedy instead.

Milton Buhler, a nephew, from Memphis hurried to assist them in Florida and he and Mr. Regier expected to return to Wichita today by airliner. The body of Mrs. Regier will follow later.

Mrs. Regier was a sister of Mrs. P. W. Enns of Newton. One daughter, Mrs. Harold Ratzlaff, is a missionary in India, having arrived there only about a month ago.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

The Review extends its sincere sympathy to the family in this tragic bereavement.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Feb 12 p. 2

text of obituary:

Mrs. Anna Buhler Regier

Anna Buhler Regier, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Bernhard Buhler, was born July 24, 1883, on a farm two miles northeast of Buhler.

After completing her primary education she attended Bethel College for a term.

On her confession of faith she was baptized by her father on August 13, 1899, at the age of 17 years, and admitted as a member of the Hebron church. She remained a member of this church till she and her husband transferred their allegiance to the Buhler Mennonite church, Oct. 9, 1921, of which she remained a devout member till her death.

She and Jacob C. Regier were united in marriage on April 27, 1906 and were devoted companions for almost 35 years. Four children were born to them, Harold, Ruth, Herbert, and Louis.

After years interspersed with both great joys and great trials, she and her husband felt the need of a rest so they left for Florida on Jan. 21, for what they hoped to make their first real vacation. An unavoidable car accident near Chattahoochee, Fla., Monday, Jan. 27, resulted in her death at 4 o'clock the following day, Jan. 28, 1941, at the age of 57 years, 6 months and 4 days.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband; four children, Harold of Buhler, Ruth of Champa, Central Province, India; Herbert of Denver, Colo.; Louis of the home; a daughter-in-law, Anna Marie; a son-in-law Harold Ratzlaff; one grandchild, Judith, two sisters, Mrs. J. J. Wall of McPherson, Kansas; Mrs. P. W. Enns of Newton, Kansas, and many other relatives and friends.

As a practicing Christian through both heritage and belief, she gave without stint of her abilities to the home, the church, the schools and the community.

The family relationship meant the giving of a glorious love, great sacrifices and a stern devotion to duty. Two of her children, Ruth and Herbert, were afflicted with asthma in their youth and what physical and mental suffering she endured for them, none but her family can ever know. Yet still because of her hospitable nature she was always the leader of the home in welcoming friends and relatives within its doors.

She took a very active interest n the church and all its work. For over twenty years she was almost continuously a Sunday School teacher. She was for many years a leader in church, missionary and sewing circles. She took an active interest in the community Y. W. C. A.

She did what she could to promote the well being of the schools and the betterment of the community at large.

Through the long battle for Ruth's health an even closer relationship was established between mother and daughter than is usually found. Both had a common feeling to serve God and prayed that if Ruth's health were restored she would devote her life to Christian service. What went on in her heart when her only daughter left this fall to go to the mission field in India no one will ever know, but she gave her consent ungrudgingly because she felt that was a debt she owed to God for giving Ruth health after her years of illness.

And so she has passed on leaving an irreparable void in the home, but also leaving with those who knew her the memory of a true and affectionate wife, a loving and loveable mother, and a zealous servant of the Lord.

The Mennonite obituary: 1941 Feb 18 p. 13