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.

Those left to cherish his memory are the loving parents; one brother, Gale Wesley; ten uncles and aunts and many relatives and friends.

He was a sunbeam of joy, and will be greatly missed by the immediate family. We who knew him loved him, but we will say as Job of old said: "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."

The funeral services were conducted at the Kim Funeral Home in Buhler, Kansas, beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon, Tuesday Oct. 14. Rev. C. H. Voth spoke very fitting and comforting words, based on Matthew 19:14. A ladies' trio, composed of Mrs. David Friesen, Mrs. Herbert Voth, and Mrs. Arnold Schmidt furnished the music.

At 2:30 services were held in the Hoffnungsau Mennonite church near Inman, Kansas. A ladies' octet from the Happy Hour Circle sang the appropriate hymn, "When He Cometh, When He Cometh to Take Up his Jewels." This was the last song that the mother had sung to little Glenn Wayne before he took his flight to be with his Master. The mens' quartet also sang a number, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Rev. A. J. Dyck read the opening Scripture lesson and led in prayer. Rev. A. M. Gaeddert read the obituary, and each of the ministers spoke briefly words of comfort and assurance to the bereaved family.

Four boys from the Sunday School class to which Gale Wesley, brother of the deceased, belongs served as pall bearers; Lavon Ediger, Dale Gaeddert, Delbert Heidebrecht, and Clifford Schmidt. Leon and LeRoy Schmidt were the flower bearers.

Interment was made at the Hoffnungsau cemetery. The men's quartet again sang a selection, after which the committal service was read by Rev. Gaeddert. A common meal of sympathy was served by the Happy Hour Circle together with relatives and friends of the bereaved family.