Henry Joseph Regeth, 97, Manning, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at the St. Luke’s Home, Dickinson. Henry’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Killdeer, with Fr. Darnis Selvanayakam, MSFX at the celebrant. Interment will follow at the Killdeer Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with a rosary & vigil at 7 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service, with Deacon Ron Wolberg presiding. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Henry was born June 4, 1915 at Dickinson, the son of Matt and Anna (Hasken) Regeth. Henry was the youngest of six children. He grew up on the family farm near Libby Butte and attended a rural country school. His parents passed away while he was quite young and Henry started working for other farmers and ranchers.
Henry was united in marriage to Marcella Voss on August 31, 1936. In 1937 Henry and Marcella purchased a small farm south of Manning from Henry’s brother Frank and was able to add more land as time went on. Seven children were born to Henry and Marcella. He was a farmer and rancher all his life, having cared for the land and his livestock. Horses were a big part of Henry’s life from riding to working with them. He always had a faithful dog as a companion on the farm. Making sure the wild animals and birds had shelter and feed was important to him.
Henry was a member of the Killdeer Equity Elevator Board for 15 years, was a member of the Manning School Board for several years and also was secretary for the Farmers Union Manning Local. Henry and Marcella enjoyed traveling in their later years. They were members of the Good Sam Club, enjoyed going to the Horse-Fest and threshing bees.
Henry is survived by his children: Elaine (George) Laue, Pueblo West, Colo., Henry Regeth Jr., Bothell, Wash., Darlene Fisher, Dickinson, Shirley (John) Thompson, Belle Fourche, S.D., Karol Lesmeister, Reeder, Peggy Regeth, Thornton, Colo., and Richard (Cheryl) Regeth, Manning; 15 grandchildren, Cheryl (Brad) Bean, Becky (Daniel) Regeth-Henderson, Colin (Kyloe) Fisher, Randy (Lori) Fisher, Henry (Julie) Thompson, Wendy Larson, Leanne (Dirk) Smutzler, Jackie (Joel) Donner, Chad (Memorie) Lesmeister, Nathan Guenther, Jessica Guenther, Josh (Kristin) Loeb, Shawn Loeb, Whitney Regeth and Chris Regeth, 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife Marcella of 67 years in 2004; three brothers, Frank, Ben and John; two sisters, Rose Leifker and Josephine Regeth; granddaughter Jennifer Regeth; daughter-in-law Barbara Regeth; two sons-in-law, Jack Lesmeister and Sam Fisher.
