Regier, Bernhard R. (1892-1977)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1977 Feb 24 p. 11

Birth date: 1892 Sep 5

text of obituary:

B. R. REGIER

Bernhard R. Regier, known as B. R. Regier, was born Sept. 5, 1892, on a farm one mile northwest of Elbing, Kan. to Rev. C. H. and Anna Regier. He lived on this farm until his death. He was the youngest of 12 children. The others all preceded him in death. He was promoted to see his Lord on Jan. 9, 1977, reaching the age of 84.

After completing his elementary education he spent one and a half years at Bethel Academy. He chose farming and livestock raising as his occupation. He loved to till the soil and work with livestock. The Lord blessed his efforts so he was able to support mission work and help the needy.

He was baptized by his father, Rev. C. H. Regier, and received into the Zion Mennonite Church of Elbing, where he remained a faithful member until his death. He expressed his faith by teaching Sunday school and singing in a church sextet.

On July 27, 1938, he was married to Justine Busenitz They shared joys and sorrows for 38 years. In 1963 they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. They had no children.

There was always time for morning and evening devotions, and since he enjoyed singing, a hymn was sung to make it more worshipful.

In the summer of 1972 his health was impaired, leaving his right side partly paralyzed and confining him to the wheel chair. He always looked forward to going to church Sunday mornings, even if it was on the wheel chair.

In 1968 Elwyn, our nephew, came to be our stay and gradually took over the operation of the farm, for which we are deeply grateful.

Bernhard will be remembered as a quiet man of few words.