Regenfuss, John

1858 - 1932  (74 years)

• Name	Regenfuss, John
  Birth	12 Aug 1858	, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1900 Census	1900	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  ED 122, page 02a
  John Regenfus - 40 Mary Regenfus - 36 Rosa Regenfus - 16 Elsie Regenfus - 13 Leo Regenfus - 9 Alma Regenfus - 6 Anna Regenfus - 4 Robert Regenfus - 1 Marie Regenfus - 1/12
  1905 State Census	1905	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 128
  John Regenfuss - 45 Mary Regenfuss - 41 Rose Regenfuss - 21 Elsa Regenfuss - 18 Leo Regenfuss - 16 Alma Regenfuss - 12 Anna Regenfuss - 9 Robert Regenfuss - 7 Marie Regenfuss - 5 Hildgard Regenfuss - 3
  Moved	Abt 1906	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  from Menasha
  1910 Census	1910	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED 140 Page 06b
  John Regenfuer - 50 Mary M Regenfuer - 47 Lea W Regenfuer - 20 Alma G Regenfuer - 16 Anna M Regenfuer - 14 Robert M Regenfuer - 12 Madie Regenfuer - 10 Wildsgard Regenfuer - 7
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0854
  JOHN REGENFUSS, proprietor of Regenfuss Brewing Company, and one of the well known business men of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, was born in Washington county, Wisconsin, August 12, 1859, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Rossbach) Regenfuss, natives of Germany who came to the United States in 1843 and located near Milwaukee. Jacob Regenfuss was a farmer in the vicinity of Milwaukee during forty-five years, and is now living retired at the home of his son, John, in Kaukauna, where his wife died January 19, 1911. They had a family of fifteen children, of whom seven are now living. John Regenfuss had his early educational training in the schools of Milwaukee, and graduated from the Commercial College at that city, later attending the Brewing Academy. In 1879 he located in Appleton, and for seven years conducted the Northwestern House, then becoming connected with Walter Brothers Brewing Company, with which he was engaged eleven years. In 1906, Mr. Regenfuss came to Kaukauna and established himself in business as proprietor of Regenfuss Brewing Company, which he bought from Peter Helf. This company has a capacity of 8,000 barrels of beer annually, employs eight men, and has a building 40x80 feet, two stories in height and composed of brick. The beer produced is the well known "Standard" brand, which is handled all over Kaukauna and Appleton. Mr. Regenfuss was married in 1881, to Mary M. Heinz of Appleton, daughter of Lambert and Anna Heinz. Mr. Regenfuss' family consists of nine children, of whom one is deceased. They are members of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and Mr. Regenfuss is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the Catholic Knights. While a resident of Menasha, Wisconsin, Mr. Regenfuss served one term as alderman, and later he was given the honor of having his name put before the convention for the office of sheriff of Outagamie county, but owing to political conditions at that time he was defeated by but six votes. Lambert Heinz and his wife Anna, the parents of Mrs. Regenfuss, were natives of Belgium. They came to Appleton in 1862, and were among the old settlers of that city.
  	Regenfuss, John Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  1920 Census	1920	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED 214 Page 01a
  John Regenfuss - 60 Mary Regenfuss - 57 Alma Regenfuss - 26 Robert Regenfuss - 22 Marie Regenfuss - 19 Hildegard Regenfuss - 17 (716 Desnoyer St)
  1930 Census	1930	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  at 716 Desnoyer St
  Obituary	1 Sep 1932
  Appleton Post Crescent
  John Regenfuss Dies at Kaukauna President of Brewing Company Succumbs After Long Illness John Regenfuss, 73, president of Regenfuss Brewing Co., Kaukauna, and former Wisconsin hotel man, died at 4:30 this morning at his home, 716 Desnoyer-st, Kaukauna, following an illness of three years. Mr. Regenfuss, active in the Brewing company up to the time of his death, came to Kaukauna 26 years ago when he established the business. He was born in Germantown, -Washington-co. His early business associations were as a hotel man, being proprietor of the old Northwestern House in Appleton for several years, the Raabs hotel in Milwaukee for a short time, and the Island House in Menasha. While in Menasha Mr. Regenfuss became connected with the Walter Brewing Co., a brewing firm with which he was active for 12 years, later coming to Kaukauna. Survivors are: The widow; six daughters, Marie at home, Mrs. E. J. Krautkramer, Wrightstown, Mrs. Joseph Benotch, and Mrs. John Haen, Kaukauna, Mrs. Elsie Fadner, Milwaukee, Mrs. J. C. Ritten, Appleton; two sons, Robert, Milwaukee, Leo, Kaukauna; four brothers, the Rev. George Regenfuss, St. Francis Seminary, Charles and Matt, Milwaukee, Jacob, Kaukauna; one sister, Mrs. Charles Reitzner, Appleton; 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at Holy Cross Catholic church, Kaukauna, with the Rev. George Regenfuss in charge. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery, Kaukauna. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Thursday, September 01, 1932 | Page 1 John Regenfuss Dies At Kaukauna Kaukauna, Wis., (/P) - John Regenfuss, 73, president of the Regenfuss Brewing company, died at his home here yesterday. The deceased is an uncle of Ray and Alphonse Regenfuss of Sheboygan. Sheboygan Press, The | Sheboygan, Wisconsin | Friday, September 02, 1932 | Page 2 Funeral Next Monday For John Regenfuss Kaukauna - Funeral services for John Regenfuss, 73, president of the Regenfuss Brewing Co. here, who died at 4-30 Thursday mornng following a three-year illness, will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The Rev. George Regenfuss of St. Francis, a brother of the deceased, will be in charge of the requiem-high mass. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Saturday, September 03, 1932 | Page 14 Manitowoc Herald Times | Manitowoc, Wisconsin | Friday, September 02, 1932 | Page 2
  Death	1 Sep 1932
  Obituary	7 Sep 1932
  Kaukauna Times
  Rites For John Regenfuss Held John Regenfuss Kaukauna Times 9/7/1932 1 Obituary John Regenfuss Was Claimed By Death John Regenfuss Kaukauna Times 9/2/1932 1 Obituary
  Burial	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  		Regenfuss, John Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I166384	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Regenfuss, Jacob,   b. 15 Oct 1836   d. 6 Feb 1912, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Rossbach, Elizabeth,   b. 9 Jul 1836   d. 19 Jan 1911, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F54719	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Heintz, Mary M.,   b. 29 Oct 1863, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 13 Feb 1942 (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	31 Oct 1882	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Marriage Record (Family)	31 Oct 1882	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  MARRIAGE Record transcription- Groom's Name: John Regenfuss Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Germantown, Washington Co. Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Maria Heinz Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1882 Marriage Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: Jacob Regenfuss Groom's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Rossbech Bride's Father's Name: Lambert Heinz Bride's Mother's Name: Anna Bernarda Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
  Children	+ 1. Regenfuss, Leo,   b. 11 Sep 1890, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 Mar 1964 (Age 73 years)   2. Regenfuss, Alma G.,   b. 9 Jul 1893, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Feb 1989, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 95 years) + 3. Regenfuss, Anna,   b. 12 Mar 1896   d. 18 Jun 1966 (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F54720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2010