Weyenberg, William A.

Other Events:

• Biography: Past and Present of Chippewa County
• Death Record - Civil: 23 Feb 1964

Notes:

Biography:
From the book Past and Present of Chippewa County:Among the young men of Chippewa Falls who have made their progressive spir it, their energy, enterprise and ability the basic of an important and sub stantial business success is William A.WEIJENBERG Vice President and o ne of the founders of the L.W.Shoe Company. He is a native son of that ci ty, born March 11, 1885, his parents being William and Angeline (De Kelve r) Weyenberg. The father was at one time a retail shoe merchant in th at city and then moved to Milwaukee, where he founded the Weyenberg Shoe M anufacturing Company, controlling one of the most important concer ns of this chapter in the city. He afterward sold his interests to his bro ther and nephew and returned to Chippewa Falls, where a few years lat er he joined his sons in the organization of the L.W.Shoe Company. He h as always taken an active interest in the developement and growth of Chi ppewa Falls and Chippewa County and is well and favorably known in th is part of the state. William W.Weyenberg acquired his education in No tre Dame School, Chippewa Falls. After he laid aside his books he ente red his fathers retail shoe store in that city and when this was dispos ed of went with the later to Milwaukee, where he took an active part in t he building and development of the manufacturing concern. After William We yenberg Sr. returned to Chippewa Falls and repurchased his former sto re Mr.Weyenberg of this review became manager of the concern, holding th is position for three years. At the end of that time he joined his fath er in the foundation of the L.W.Shoe Co., and he has since been Vice Presi dent of this concern and important element in the growth which makes it t oday one of the leading industrial enterprises in this city. In Chippewa F alls, on the first of May, 1906, Mr.Weyenberg was united in marriage to Mi ss Mary Ottilia Ruf, a daughter to Mr.and Mrs. Anton Ruf, the former a vet ern of the Civil War. He and his wife reside in Chippewa Falls. Mr.and M rs .became the parents of three children, two of whom died in infancy. T he other, Burnadotte M., was born March 26, 1913. Mr.Weyenberg is a memb er of the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church and is a Democrat in his politi cal beliefs, taken an intelligent interest in public affairs without bei ng active as an office seeker. He is a progressive, reliable and farsight ed business man and holds an enviable place in business circles, comma nding the confidence and high regard of all who are associated with him.

Death Record - Civil:
Name:William A Weyenberg
Age:78
Sex:M (Male)
Birth Date:abt 1886
Death Date:23 Feb 1964
Location:Chfa (May be abbreviated)
Certificate:003416

William married Ruf, Mary Ottilia 1 May 1906, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Ruf, Anton and Unknown, UnknownF) was born Bef 1888; died Bef 1988. [Group Sheet]