Edna H. Regier
Edna H. Regier, 92, of North
Newton died Friday (Sept. 15, 2006) at Newton Medical Center. She was born
March 23, 1914, to John and Elizabeth (Thierstein) Claassen in Whitewater. They
preceded her in death. She married Gus H. Regier Jr. on Sept. 18, 1935, at
Emmaus Mennonite Church. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 2001. She
graduated from Whitewater High School with the class of 1931. She was a
homemaker. Survivors include: a son, Les Regier and wife Lovella of of
Kingsburg, Calif.; a daughter, Betty Regier of Wichita; a sister, Elsie
Claassen of Whitewater; a brother-in-law, Herman Klaassen of Newton; a
sister-in-law, Helen Claassen of Whitewater; grandchildren, Tami and husband
Chris Burnett of Ripon, Calif., and Todd Regier and wife Lisa of Kingsburg,
Calif.; and great-grandchildren, Kyle and Riley Burnett of Ripon and Jillian
and Trent Regier of Kingsburg.
She also was preceded in
death by: a daughter, Judy; five sisters; and eight brothers.
Family visitation will be
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater.
Graveside service will be at
2 p.m. Wednesday at Emmaus Mennonite Church Cemetery in Whitewater, with Pastor
Don Myer officiating.
Memorial service will be at 3
p.m. Wednesday at Newton Bible Church.
Memorials have been
established with Newton Bible Church and Child Evangelism Fellowship, both in
care of the funeral home, 216 S. Main Street, Whitewater, KS 67154.
