John & Barbara Regier

Barabara Regier Barbara Joan Regier passed away January 2, 2021. Barbara was born at Loyal, Oklahoma May 15, 1928 to Emery Wade Ogle and Emma Hazel (Glazier) Ogle. She attended Loyal School and graduated from High School in 1947. She then attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing, graduating in 1950. Barbara married John A. Regier on September 7, 1950. She was a proud mother of three sons. Surviving her two sons Rodney Regier and wife Jeanie, Ronald “Ed” Regier and wife, Sandra; daughter-in-law, Noemi Regier; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; and a host of relatives. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a son, Steve. My mom passed away before the morning light. Her body was wore out it gave up the fight. She was married seventy years a loving and good wife. She raised three boys we loved her and enjoyed life. She was a registered nurse and to so many she gave. That was her goal to help others and a life to save. She taught us to live like Jesus to never take but to give. She gave of herself so many could have a better life to live. John A. Regier John Abraham Regier was born September 22, 1925 to John I. and Elizabeth (Weins) Regier and passed this earthly existence April 19, 2023 at the age of 97. John grew up during the Great Depression attending Spring Valley School, graduating from Kremlin High School. He was an avid trapper and fisherman as furs were in great demand. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy, stationed on the USS Chouree as a ships clerk and gunner. After the war he returned to the farm where he was born where he remained the rest of his life, becoming an avid cattleman and successful farmer. He liked to say that the early years farming after the war were a great boom time in American agriculture as “you could make a lot of money without trying”. On September 7, 1950 he and Barbara Ogle were married in Loyal, OK. They raised three sons on the farm giving them a legacy of faith, love for the land and teaching them the value of hard work. His boys called him Chief. John was preceded in death by his parents John and Elizabeth Regier, and his youngest son Steven Mark Regier. He is survived by two sons, Rod Regier and wife Jeanie, Ed Regier and wife Sandra, daughter-in-law Noemi Regier, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held for John and his wife Barbara at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday May 7, 2023 at Emmanuel Baptist Enid Chapel, Enid, OK under the direction of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Emmanuel Baptist Church, Valir Hospice or Enid SPCA. Online guestbook at www.andersonburris.com. My Dad passed away during the dark of night. His body and mind were both tired. He woke up with a new body and clear mind in heaven’s light. He led a good honest life. He worked hard. And had a very good wife. He was a good Dad and loved my brothers and me. He taught us to work hard be honest and kind to others. He taught by example and that is the best Dad there can be. He is in heaven now. With so many friends and family to see. I bet he is as busy as a bee.