Julia F. (Schmidt) Regier
1928 - 2021
Goessel - Julia F. (Schmidt) Regier,
92, went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2021 at Bethesda Home in
Goessel.
She was born on March 7th 1928 in
Newton Kansas.
Upon accepting Jesus as her savior, she
was baptized at Tabor Mennonite Church rural Newton.
She graduated from Goessel High school
in 1946. Her yearbook stated that Julia could sing like a Lark.
Julia married Willard (Feezer) Regier
October 15, 1948 at Tabor Mennonite Church. Willard and Julia served
in 1-W service in a Denver hospital as conscientious objectors during
the Korean War in 1951-1952. Many of the 1-W co-workers became
lifelong friends. Julia and Willard returned to Kansas and became
partners in farming at Willard's farm west of Goessel.
Julia was an active member of
Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church rural Goessel.
Julia was proceeded in death by her
husband Willard J. Regier, parents Otto Nick and Susie Schmidt, still
born son Merle, Brother Nicky Schmidt, Sister Rita Sperry.
Julia is survived by her daughter LaNae
(Steve) Unruh rural Moundridge, Sisters Susan Duerksen Goessel,
Delome (Jerol) Schmidt rural Newton and many nieces and nephews.
Julia excelled as an avid gardener,
seamstress and was well known as a great baker and cook. Julia's
life's love was taking care of her family and caring deeply for her
community and church. But Julia's greatest joy was working alongside
Willard as a steward of their farmland.
Due to COVID 19 a private graveside
service will be held at the Alexanderwohl Church cemetery rural
Goessel. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Aleanderwohl Church or
Bethesda Home care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, Ks
67063.
Online condolences at
www.jostfuneralhome.com.
