August2011

Henry Regehr passes

August 24, 2011

Waterloo, ON
KWUA Members and Friends,
 
This morning I was sent an email informing me of the sudden passing of Henry Regehr on Monday. Henry was a kind and giving man who gave his all to the KWUA and broader Softball program in the region. He volunteered to help with any of the clinics in the region, he was UIC of multiple tournaments every year including the Waterloo Midget Boys' Tournament, and was an active umpire on the field. The executive will be making a memorial donation in his name on behalf of the KWUA and I'm sure many of our members will be attending the visitation and/or funeral to offer support to the family. The softball and umpire family is small and we need to work together to support each other and our families when something like this happens. I would also like to offer condolences to those of us who were close to him. I know he had many friends in the umpiring community and it is a sad day for all of us.
 
Henry.... you will be missed.
 
Yours Truly,
 
Andrew Clark, KWUA President
 
(p) (519) 954-0140
(c) (519) 729-0704

******It has been requested, that all umpires that  can make the visition on Sunday @ 7:30 to wearing their Softball Canada Shirts******
 
REGEHR, Henry
August 22, 2011
Classified Type: Obituaries & Death Notices 
Location: Waterloo
REGEHR, Henry 1940 - 2011 Henry passed away unexpectedly at his home in Waterloo on Monday, August 22, 2011 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Esther. Dear father of Jeff (Andi) and Doug (Melissa). Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Hannah, Delaney, Gideon, Eric, Naomi, Tessa and Kyrie. Dear brother of Anne, Peter (Dorothy) and Tina Giesbrecht and brother-in-law of Evelyn (Ken) Bodell, Ernie (Darlene) Martens, Beth (Don) Reid, James (Diane) Martens, Lyle (Cindy) Martens, and Edward Martens. Henry was born in the tiny Mennonite village of Schoenbrunn in the Chaco region of Paraguay. He immigrated to Canada at the age of 14 with his family, who settled in Vancouver. Henry obtained a BA from Waterloo Lutheran University (now Wilfrid Laurier University), a BD from Mennonite Brethren Bible College (now Canadian Mennonite University), an MA from University of Alberta and a PhD in Sociology from University of Waterloo. Henry taught sociology at Wilfrid Laurier and University of Waterloo for over thirty years. In parallel with this vocation, Henry preached regularly in English or German at a number of local churches, served as interim pastor at several churches across southwestern Ontario, and as associate pastor for four years at Hillcrest Mennonite Church in New Hamburg. Henry was also a familiar face on the ball diamond, serving as Umpire-in-Chief for Waterloo Minor Boys Fastball Association for over ten years. Henry continued to preach, teach and umpire right up until his unexpected death. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories of Henry during visitation at Waterloo North Mennonite Church, 100 Benjamin Rd. (at Weber St. N.) Waterloo on Sunday, August 28th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the church on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow the service at the church. A private family interment at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church Cemetery will follow the reception. Condolences for the family and memorial donations to Mennonite Central Committee may be arranged by contacting the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St.. S., Waterloo at www.erbgood.com
 or 519-745-8445.


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