Regier, John M. (1885-1960)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 May 19 p. 3

Birth date: 1885

text of obituary:

Retired Minister Dies After Long Illness

REV. J. M. REGIER SERVED PASTORATES IN FIVE STATES

Funeral services for Rev. J. M. Regier, 74, well-known retired minister of the General Conference Mennonite Church, were held Monday afternoon at the Bethel College Mennonite church in North Newton. Rev. Russell Mast officiated, assisted by Rev. H. T. Unruh.

Rev. Regier died Friday, May 13, at the Bethel Home for Aged. He had been in failing health since 1951, and had been cared for the past year at the Bethel Deaconess hospital and the home for aged.

A native of the Moundridge community, he was a graduate of Bethel college, Oberlin college and the Witmarsum seminary. He served pastorates at Fortuna, Mo., Freeman, S. D., Pandora, Ohio, Reedley, Calif. and Hillsboro, Kan.

At various times Rev. Regier also was connected with Freeman and Bethel colleges, served on the Bethel College Board and the General Conference Home Mission Board, and was president of three district conferences.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; one daughter, Mrs. John Grenville of Omaha, Neb.; two sons, J. Stanley of Wichita and Robert of Idaho Falls, Idaho; five grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers.

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