Walter F. Regehr, Sr., 89, rural Iola, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at Allen County Regional Hospital.
Walter was born Aug. 4, 1924, at Inman, the son of John and Eva (Fehdrau) Regehr. He grew up in Inman.
On Nov. 7, 1948, Walter married Kathryn L. Hiser. They made their home in Iola and he worked for Hiser Implement. He was mainly a farmer but over the years also sold Moorman Feeds, drove a school bus, and worked for Iola Milling before retiring. His wife Kathryn preceded him in death Oct. 3, 1971. On Feb. 11, 1973, Walter married Donna J. Townsley and she preceded him in death Dec. 29, 1997.
Survivors are his five sons, Walt Regehr, Jr. and wife, Mary Ann, Iola, David Regehr and wife, Deborah, Iola, Larry Regehr and wife, Donna, Iola, Richard Regehr and wife, Mary Jo, Fairfax, Va., and Brian Regehr and wife, Shellie, Iola; one daughter, Karen Herder and husband, Jay, Louisburg; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Iola.
Memorials may be made to Allen County Hospice or Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF). Memorial gifts may be left with the funeral home.
To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.
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