Marie Martens Regehr, 98, passed away October 11, 2024 at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born February 22, 1926, to Henry B. and Lizzie Friesen Martens. She grew up on a farm Southeast of Inman with her sister and brothers speaking Low German until she started school.
She graduated from Inman High School in 1944.
Marie was a lifetime member of Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church. She was baptized by Rev. A.J. Dyck on May 24, 1942. She taught children Sunday School and Wednesday evening class.
She served on different Committees for the Happy Hour Sewing Circle. Attending church was very important to her and in the last year when she was no longer able to attend church, she would faithfully watch the live stream on her computer.
Marie married Virgil Regehr on October 20, 1946. He passed away November 26, 2013.
Together they raised four children. Marie retired from Eddie’s Bake-N-Serve dough factory after years of employment. After retirement, she worked parttime in the Housekeeping Department at Pleasant View Home until she was 85.
During their retirement years, Marie and Virgil started Heritage Tours planning many bus tours working as a team. Marie had files of devotions, stories, poems, songs and games she led on the bus. This was an enjoyable time for her making hundreds of new friends. Between trips, she volunteered at Hutch Etcetera Shop and served 3 months at MCC Material Resource Center, Akron, PA.
Marie loved her family immensely. She was a prayer warrior and prayed for each one every day.
She supported her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in their activities. She stayed in contact with family through Facebook until the end enjoying pictures, sending birthday greetings and thanks for visits. She enjoyed playing games with friends and family and often had candy in her purse for great grandchildren. Everyone loved her zwieback especially with her homemade strawberry jam! She was a compassionate, giving, and kind person relying on her faith throughout her life especially the last year. She was loved by everyone who knew her and will be sorely missed.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents; sister Hilda Froese; brothers Elmer, Nick, Wilbur and John Martens; brother-in-law Lewis Schroder; son-in-law Jim Reeves; and great grandsons Nicholas Parsons and Enoch Milam. She is survived by her children: Galen (Pam) Regehr, McPherson; Gary (Joanne) Regehr, Goddard; Barb Reeves, Buhler; and Betty (Lowell) Schrag, Buhler; 10 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; and 7 step great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Monday, October 14, 2024 from 5-7 PM at Inman Funeral Home with the family present. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Hoffnungsau Cemetery. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 AM at the Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church. The funeral will be live-streamed on the Inman Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas MCC Sale, in care of Inman Funeral Home. To leave a condolence for the family, visit: www.inmanfh.com.