Regier, Herman L. (1926-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Aug 21 p. 12

Birth date: 1926 Nov 7

text of obituary:

HERMAN L. REGIER

Herman L. Regier, 79, of North Newton, Kan., died July 30, 2006, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital. He was born Nov. 7, 1926, to P.A. and Marie Regier in Henderson, Neb.

At age 12 he accepted Christ as his personal Savior after attending evangelistic meetings. He attended Madrid schools and spent his senior year at Freeman (S.D.) Academy.

In 1947, he joined the United Nations relief cattle boat to help relieve the starving people in China. Throughout his life, he served in various capacities with Mennonite Disaster Service, Mennonite Central Committee, the Red Cross and the Lions Club.

In 1950 he married Sarah Boehr in Henderson, and they were blessed with 56 years of marriage. They enjoyed traveling and attending family events. Texas was their winter home for eight years.

He was self-employed as a farmer all of his life. He was a pioneer in developing self-propelled irrigation. Most of his children farmed with him at one time. Recently he was excited to be involved with the ethanol plant near Madrid.

He was a member of the General Conference First Mennonite Church in Madrid and the Mennonite Brethren church in Grant. In 1992 they moved to North Newton and joined Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Newton.

Three years ago he made an adjustment when his physical health deteriorated. Many hours on dialysis replaced his busy, active life.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah; three sons, Leon and his wife, Marilyn, of Grant, Neb., Dale and his wife, Teresa, of Abbotsford, B.C., and Larry and his wife, Kristi, of Independence, Mo.; two daughters, Marilyn King and her husband, Craig, of Hesston, and Karen Deaver and her husband, Terry, of Augusta; two brothers, Peter and Ivan, both of Madrid, Neb.; two sisters, Marian Doerksen Brundage of Camp Verde, Ariz., and Ruth Preheim of Freeman, S.D.; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl.

Funeral services were held at Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren of Newton. Burial was in Madrid (Neb.) Cemetery.