Regina Mildred Foreman Obituary (1912

In Memory ofRegina M. ForemanRegina Mildred Foreman, of Friend, formerly of Beaver Crossing, died Friday, December 2, 2005 at the Friend Manor in Friend at the age of 93 years and 10 days. She was born November 22, 1912 in Beaver Crossing to Jacob and Lilly (Baand) Hubertus, the second of three children. As a young girl she attended country school and later graduated with the Class of 1930 from Beaver Crossing High School. She earned her Normal Training during high school and passed the state examination so that she could teach country schools. Regina taught country school District #45 near Pleasant Dale and Walnut Creek Country School near Beaver Crossing until she married. Regina loved to dance where she met the love of her life, Alfred John Foreman and they were united in marriage on June 9, 1936 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Beaver Crossing. A son and daughter, Richard and Barbara, were born to this union. Regina was a devoted mother and caregiver and she worked several years for Dr. Zimmer's family as a housekeeper and babysitter and also cleaned Dr. Zimmer's office. She made lots of afghans, embroidered and pieced many quilts, sewing and quilting them by hand. She grew lots of African violets and enjoyed watching and feeding the birds and squirrels. Regina loved to read novels and newspapers and in her spare time she enjoying working crossword puzzles. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Altar Society in Friend, the WHO Bridge Club in Beaver Crossing, a pinochle club, and served on the election Board in Friend. Regina is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jean Foreman, Grand Junction, CO, daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Richard Coffey, Beaver Crossing, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, special friends, John Zimmer, Lincoln, Sarah Zimmer, Germany, Karl Zimmer, and Emily Zimmer both of Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alfred in 1985, an infant brother, Harold, and a brother, Cloyd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. David Bourek officiating. A Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Visitation is from 3pm a