DeGroot, Barbara

1915 - 2011  (96 years)

• Name	DeGroot, Barbara
  Birth	3 May 1915	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1933	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  St. John's High School Little Chute Class of 1933
  Death	23 Jul 2011	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	25 Jul 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Barbara M. Regenfuss, 96, Kaukauna, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, went to her eternal reward on Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was born on May 3, 1915, in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Theodore and Ella (Hartjes) De Groot. In 1937, Barbara was united in marriage to Eugene "Reggie" Regenfuss at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. The couple lived in the Kaukauna most of their married lives. Barbara enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, sewing and loved going camping and fishing. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Combined Locks. Surviving Barbara are her children, Joseph Regenfuss, Combined Locks; Richard (Faye) Regenfuss, Johnson City, Tenn.; and Mary Ellen (Arthur) Borg, Little Chute; nine grandchildren, Cindy (Roger) Mader, Lori (Rich) Lane, Chris (Pam) Regenfuss, Todd (Jill) Regenfuss, Kelly (Scott) Lamers, Tracy (Jeff) Melin, Christine (Mark) Hinchley, Elizabeth (Alex) Lyons and Rebekah Regenfuss; 16 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Frances Regenfuss. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, many friends and a dear friend, Rosie Keil. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Eugene; a daughter-in-law, Louise; two brothers, Joe and Jack; two sisters, Belle and Delphine; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alyce (Allen) Dewane, Raymond (Marcella) Regenfuss, Alphonse (Mary) Regenfuss and Lorraine Regenfuss. The Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 410 East Wallace St., Combined Locks, with Fr. Andrew Kysely celebrating. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call directly at the church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Barbara's name is being established. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home in Kaukauna, is assisting the family. Barbara's family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at St. Paul Home and Villa, St. Paul Hospice Care, Dr. Paul Russo and Dr. David Ebben for the loving and compassionate care shown to her. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from July 24 to July 25, 2011
  Person ID	I87914	1FamilyTree | LuanVandenElzenF163666
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	DeGroot, Theodore,   b. 18 Aug 1882, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 Sep 1930, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Hartjes, Ellen,   b. 9 Mar 1883, , , Wisconsin, USA d. 16 Nov 1971 (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F15891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Regenfuss, Eugene,   b. 21 Oct 1910   d. 4 Aug 2007 (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	5 Jun 1937
  News Mention (Family)	5 Jun 1937
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Barbara De Groot Of Little Chute Honored at Shower Miss Dorothy Dietzen. and Miss Doloros Hinkens of Little Chute entertained at a shower at the home of Mrs. Theodore De Groot, Little Chute. Monday, evening in honor cf Miss Barbara De Groot who will be married to Eugene J. Regenfuss of Kaukauna on June 5. Eighteen guests were present and cards provided amusement. Prizes at schafskopf were won by Mrs. Alois Weyenberg and Miss Stella De Both and the winners at rummy were Mrs. Frank Van Dynhoven and Miss Geraldine Gloudemans. The guests were the Misses Dorothea Wonders. Agnes Heesakker, Audrey Wonders, Annabelle Metz, Rachel Van Dyke, Stella De Both. Margaret Mary Jenny, Marcia Hermans, Angeline Brys. Imogene Koehn, Matilda Van Asten. Geraldine Glou demans. Mrs. Jack Lamers. Mrs. Joseph Vanden Burgt. Mrs. Edward Jrimm. Mrs. Alois Weyenberg and Mrs. Frank Van Dynhoven. Little Chute; Mrs. Louis McCormick, Kaukauna. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Wednesday, May 26, 1937 | Page 8 De Groot - Rejenfuss The marriage of Miss Barbara De Groot. daughter of Mrs. Theodore De Groot. Little Chute, and Eugene J. Regenfuss. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Regenfuss, 725 Oviatt street. Kaukauna. took place Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at St.John church Little Chute. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. John J. Sprangers and the attendants were Miss Belle De Groot, Little Chute, sister of the bride, maid of honor: Miss Alice Regenfuss of Chicago, bridesmaid: Jack De Groot, brother of the bride, best man: and Miss Lois Vandenberg, Kaukauna, niece of the bride, flower girl. Raymond Regenfuss of Sheboygan and David Hartjes of Kaukauna were the ushcrs. During the mass Mrs. Raymond Regenfuss of Sheboygan sang "Ave Maria" and "On This Day Oh Beau- tiful Mother." After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to the mem- bers of the bridal party at the De Groot home and at noon a dinner was served to the immediate rela- tives. After a 10 days' trip to Cana- da and the Black Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Regenfuss will reside at 725 Oviatt street Kaukauna. The out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Regenfuss Mrs. Elizabeth Regenfuss. Mrs, Charles Regenfuss, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hettendach, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hettendach and daughter. Miss Lorraine Regenfuss, Milwaukee: Miss Frances Regenfuss, Chicago: Mrs. Catherine Regenefuss,Slinger; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wydeven,Kim- berly: Mrs, Rose Wurdinger, Mr. and Mrs. David Hartjes. Mr. and Mrs. George Vandenberg,Mrs. Mary Regenfuss, Jack Tullach, Kaukauna: Mrs. Elizabeth Reitzner and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hartjes, Apple- ton: Mr. and Mrs, Corneil Hartjes, Mr. and Mrs. George Hartjes, Mrs. Christine Boyer, Combined Locks. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Saturday, June 05, 1937 | Page 9
  Children	+ 1. Regenfuss, Joseph Alphonse,   b. 14 Mar 1938, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 9 Dec 2016, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 78 years)   2. Regenfuss, Mary Ellen + 3. Regenfuss, Richard
  Family ID	F28048	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2011

  
  

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  [S1290] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1933, (St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1933, part of St. John's Catholic Church Little Chute Centennial 1836-1936). 87914 - St. John High School Class of 1933