REGIER - Trevor John Regier was born to John and Tiena Regier on March 17, 1960, at the Herbert Hospital. Even in his childhood years, Trevor had a quiet nature. He enjoyed biking, ski-doing and spent many hours building “forts” in the haystacks and “snow forts” in the snow banks. Trevor and his family spent many happy hours with the Neufeld family, (Uncle Walter and Aunt Elvira and kids), often spending weekends in Cypress Hills, camping, and weekends in Saskatoon, water sliding. At the age of six, he invited Jesus to live in his heart. He attended Sunday school and church regularly. Trev had many enjoyable weeks at West Bank Bible Camp. He attended “Boys Brigade Club” for many of his younger years, and enjoyed all of their activities. Trevor also enjoyed and loved youth group activities with the church. He had many dear friends throughout his adolescent years. Trev loved playing games, and Sunday afternoons at Grandma and Grandpa Regier’s house was always a good time for that with his cousins. Sometimes, he and his cousin would disappear to the basement and could be found, reading the encyclopaedia! He was a real competitor in the game of “Risk.” Sometimes it took hours and sometimes a day, to finish a game and he usually won! He attended Public and High School in Herbert, where he was very active in basketball, volleyball, curling, track and field, and softball, coached by his dad. Trev graduated from Herbert High School in 1978, and in 1981, he graduated from a three year course at Bethany Bible Institute in Hepburn, SK. He spent the next four years at the U of S in Saskatoon, where he received his degree in Commerce and Business Administration. In between school years, he worked at the Trans Canada Pipelines at Herbert, and at the Research Station in Brooks, AB. Trev began working at the Herbert Nursing Home in November of 1986, as the facility’s accountant. He often remarked that he had found his dream job. He clearly enjoyed his time and the friends he made there. Whenever anyone had a question about just about anything financially or otherwise, you would often hear “Just ask Trev, he’ll know.” He remained employed there, until the integration of the facility with the hospital in 2006, when his services were “no longer required”... though we all knew, that they still were! When the position of Town Administrator became open, he was encouraged to apply for the position. He was accepted and began employment there in July of 2006, where he was employed until his passing. He also did accounting for the Group Home and the MB Church. Trev and Brenda met and became friends while both employed at the Herbert Nursing Home. It was after he completed his work there, that they started “hanging around,” walking the dog, watching TV or movies, and playing cards with friends. It was July 1, 2006, when they had their first “official” date and it was July 1, 2007, when they decided to make permanent living arrangements. Because Trev wasn’t noted for having a good memory for dates, it seemed fitting that everything would be on the 1st of July, and that was also the date, they had chosen to be quietly married on the family farm... but sadly, that was not to be. Trev and Brenda also enjoyed vacationing. They also took several trips to Las Vegas and on one of those trips they toured over 12 states and several attractions along the way. Trev was very active in sports... he especially loved curling, and curled in the Super League in Swift Current, as well as the League in Herbert. Trev and his # 1 fan, Brenda, attended many bonspiels throughout the winter months. Trev also loved golfing and had made plans to do a lot of that with his friend, Desi this summer. He and Brenda also enjoyed playing cards with their friends on a regular basis as well, meeting almost weekly for a night of fun and laughter. Trev started feeling unwell, on Saturday, April 18, mostly feeling a lack of energy, and what we thought would be a simple cold. On Sunday, when Brenda came home from work , she came home to a very ill and weak man, very jaundiced with an aggressive cough. Brenda took Trev to the Herbert Hospital, on Monday morning he was transferred to Swift Current, and air-lifted to Regina General Hospital where he was given immediate blood transfusions. We lost count of the number of units he received. He was diagnosed with Hemolytic Anemia, where the body’s red blood cells destroy each other. He had an extremely rare form of this disorder, and doctors were puzzled as to what caused this, or how to treat it. The morning of May 6, we gathered around his bed saying our goodbyes. The respirator was removed, and within minutes, Trev quietly, and peacefully passed away. He left us as calmly as he lived. Trev leaves behind many who loved and cherished him, his fiancé, Brenda, of Herbert; her daughter, Sheradyn and Bob of Swift Current; his much loved daughter, Kama and Justin, their daughter (his granddaughter) McKenzie of Swift Current; he also loved and leaves behind his parents, John and Tiena Regier of Swift Current; his brother, Rob of Swift Current; his sister, Kelly and Lyle, and family, Emily and Graham of Herbert; as well as many dearly loved aunts, uncles and special cousins. Trev also leaves a very unique and blended family, a daughter, Kristina of Saskatoon; sons, Tyler and Melissa and their daughter (his granddaughter) Madeline of Rosthern, Justin and Brittany of Herbert, and Forrest of Prince Rupert, BC. He also leaves behind, much love and respect from his future parents-in-law, Alvin and Alma Schapansky; brothers-in-law, Ken amd Glenda and family, Ryan and family; and many who called him “friend.” Trev was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Suzie Regier and John and Agnes Funk; and several dear aunts and cousins. (The complete life history may be seen at swiftcurrentfuneralhome.com/obituaries)…We as a family, are so grateful for the wonderful care Trev received on his journey to Heaven. It began with our local hospital, on to Swift Current, and then Regina General Hospital. The specialists in Regina left no stone unturned, and fought to treat and solve this mystery illness that claimed our dear Trev. We hope in time to receive answers, but realize that may never happen. Trev was a very patient man, and this whole experience has taught us a lesson in patience as well. A phrase he would often use was, “Baby steps, just take baby steps” and we rejoice in knowing that those baby steps led him on to Heaven....The funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at 2:00 pm from the Herbert High School, Herbert, SK, with Pastor Donovan Epp and Pastor Bob Cappelle officiating. Ministry in Song was brought by Ken and Kathy Siemens and by Mark Penner. The life history of Trevor Regier was read by George Janzen. Murray Epp shared a personal tribute and Randy Ens presented a PowerPoint tribute on behalf of the family. The ushers were Jim Sawatzky, Randall Fast, Ron Mathies, Harry Friesen, Al Jahnke and Ron Schultz. The private family interment service preceded the funeral service and was held at the Herbert Cemetery, Herbert, SK, with Trev’s curling team players serving as pallbearers, David Gin, Alden Seib, Darcey Huyghebaert, Kevin Braun, Brian Schulz and Chris Montgomery. In memory of Trevor Regier, donations made to the Canadian Blood Services or to the Westbank Bible Camp would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.