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Southeast Missourian - Out of the Past:

June 15, 1934
The Regenhardt Construction Co. of Cape Girardeau is the low bidder in Jefferson City on the contract letting for construction of a bridge over the Black River at Poplar Bluff, Mo., on U.S. 60; the firm's bid was $65,800.
Jan. 15, 1952
William M. Regenhardt, 57, contractor and native of Cape Girardeau, died last night in St. Louis hospital; head of Regenhardt Construction Co., he moved his family to Mount Vernon, Ill., 19 years ago, as many of firm's contracts were in Illinois.
Dec. 5, 1955
Regenhardt Construction Co. of Cape Girardeau was the award winner for a $1,027,518 highway paving project in three parts of Madison County, Illinois.

Buried:
Section 3, Lot 41, Grave 5

William married Eola Marguerite Scheppelmann on 12 Oct 1921 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. Eola (daughter of Henry Martin Scheppelmann and Lola Freemire) was born on 24 Oct 1897 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; was christened on 14 Nov 1897 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Jun 1980 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William M. "Bill" Regenhardt Jr., 87, of Mt. Vernon, died 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Saturday, July 12, 1924, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the son of William McKinnely Regenhardt Sr. and Margaret (Scheppleman) Regenhardt. He married Linda Williford on May 8, 1979, in Mt. Vernon, and she survives.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Regenhardt of Mt. Vernon; two sons, Jim Regenhardt and wife Doris of Edwardsville and Tim Regenhardt and wife Kristi of Mt. Vernon; four daughters, Sandra King and husband Ed of St. Charles, Mo., Amy Amann of Northeast, Pa., Carol Ambrosuis and husband Ron of Cypress, Texas and Katy Briggs and husband Randall of Argenta; a step-daughter, Tami Reid and husband Rick of Corinth, Texas; a brother, Joe Regenhardt and wife Mary Alice of Cape Girardeau, Mo.;16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

His parents; two brothers, Tom and Bob Regenhardt; a son-in-law, Timothy Amann; and one granddaughter, Rachel Amann, preceded him in death.

Bill attended Purdue University until the beginning of World War II, at which time he entered the United States Armed Services. He served in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant under General George S. Patton, participating in both the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. During his Army service he was awarded the distinguished Purple Heart.

Upon his Honorary Discharge of the U.S. Army, Bill attended Southern Illinois University, completing a degree in mathematics. After graduating from Southern Illinois University Bill returned to Purdue where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Purdue, he worked for his father, the late William McKinley Sr., in the construction industry. Upon his father’s death, Bill stepped in to represent the Regenhardt family interest (including his mother’s) in Regenhardt Construction Company, which was owned by both the Regenhardt and Harrison families. At that time the company continued to grow its interest in highway construction and quarrying operations. In 1958, Regenhardt Construction Company became associated with R.B. Potashnick Company. At that time, the company became known as D.L. Harrison, R.B. Potashnick Company. Bill continued working for this venture until 1966. During that time, Bill was responsible for constructing many miles of the new Interstate system.

In 1967 the Regenhardt and Harrison families started Southern Illinois Asphalt, an asphalt contracting company based in Mt. Vernon. Bill became president of the new company, and during his tenure he completed various projects related to infrastructure and commercial development in Southern Illinois, including various sections of the Interstate system. Included in his career, Bill was involved in the purchase of a concrete pipe company located in Mt. Vernon. During this time, Bill was also instrumental in manufacturing the first precast box culverts in the State of Illinois. During this same period, Bill and his partners were involved in the development of rock quarry operations in Buncombe and Cape Girardeau, Mo. Bill continued in this capacity until the families of companies were sold in 1992, at which time he announced his retirement.

During his career, Bill was very involved with industry associations. This included serving as President of the board for the Illinois Asphalt Paving Association. In addition, he served as a board member of King City Federal Savings and Loan, a bank also located in Mt. Vernon. Bill was very involved with community service. His accomplishments include serving as a board member for the Mt. Vernon Township High School Board, member of the YMCA Century Club, Rend Lake Foundation board member, Illinois Societyof Professional Engineers, member of the American Legion Post 141, and Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery Board. He was an avid golfer, a member of the Mt. Vernon Elks Association Post 819, and attended First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with Mr. Randy Sells officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hughey Funeral Home.

Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. A flag presentation will be performed by Ernie Collins, Chaplain of the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Oakwood Cemetery or First United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences.

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William M. "Bill" Regenhardt Jr., 87, of Mt. Vernon, died 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Saturday, July 12, 1924, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the son of William McKinley Regenhardt Sr. and Margaret (Scheppelman) Regenhardt. He married Linda Williford on May 8, 1979, in Mt. Vernon, and she survives.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Regenhardt of Mt. Vernon; two sons, Jim Regenhardt and wife Doris of Edwardsville and Tim Regenhardt and wife Kristi of Mt. Vernon; four daughters, Sandra King and husband Ed of St. Charles, Mo., Amy Amann of Northeast, Pa., Carol Ambrosuis and husband Ron of Cypress, Texas and Katy Briggs and husband Randall of Argenta; a step-daughter, Tami Reid and husband Rick of Corinth, Texas; a brother, Joe Regenhardt and wife Mary Alice of Cape Girardeau, Mo.;16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

His parents; two brothers, Tom and Bob Regenhardt; a son-in-law, Timothy Amann; and one granddaughter, Rachel Amann, preceded him in death.

Bill attended Purdue University until the beginning of World War II, at which time he entered the United States Armed Services. He served in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant under General George S. Patton, participating in both the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. During his Army service he was awarded the distinguished Purple Heart.

Upon his Honorary Discharge of the U.S. Army, Bill attended Southern Illinois University, completing a degree in mathematics. After graduating from Southern Illinois University Bill returned to Purdue where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Purdue, he worked for his father, the late William McKinley Sr., in the construction industry. Upon his father’s death, Bill stepped in to represent the Regenhardt family interest (including his mother’s) in Regenhardt Construction Company, which was owned by both the Regenhardt and Harrison families. At that time the company continued to grow its interest in highway construction and quarrying operations. In 1958, Regenhardt Construction Company became associated with R.B. Potashnick Company. At that time, the company became known as D.L. Harrison, R.B. Potashnick Company. Bill continued working for this venture until 1966. During that time, Bill was responsible for constructing many miles of the new Interstate system.

In 1967 the Regenhardt and Harrison families started Southern Illinois Asphalt, an asphalt contracting company based in Mt. Vernon. Bill became president of the new company, and during his tenure he completed various projects related to infrastructure and commercial development in Southern Illinois, including various sections of the Interstate system. Included in his career, Bill was involved in the purchase of a concrete pipe company located in Mt. Vernon. During this time, Bill was also instrumental in manufacturing the first precast box culverts in the State of Illinois. During this same period, Bill and his partners were involved in the development of rock quarry operations in Buncombe and Cape Girardeau, Mo. Bill continued in this capacity until the families of companies were sold in 1992, at which time he announced his retirement.

During his career, Bill was very involved with industry associations. This included serving as President of the board for the Illinois Asphalt Paving Association. In addition, he served as a board member of King City Federal Savings and Loan, a bank also located in Mt. Vernon. Bill was very involved with community service. His accomplishments include serving as a board member for the Mt. Vernon Township High School Board, member of the YMCA Century Club, Rend Lake Foundation board member, Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, member of the American Legion Post 141, and Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery Board. He was an avid golfer, a member of the Mt. Vernon Elks Association Post 819, and attended First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with Mr. Randy Sells officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hughey Funeral Home.

Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. A flag presentation will be performed by Ernie Collins, Chaplain of the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Oakwood Cemetery or First United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences.

William married Dorothy M Jeffery on 19 Jan 1946 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States, and was divorced in 1978. Dorothy was born on 09 Oct 1923 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 05 Apr 2014 in Maryville, Madison County, Illinois, United States; was cremated . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Funeral service for Robert Gene Regenhardt of Las Vegas, Nev., will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Veron, Ill. The Rev. Robert Freytag will officiate, with burial in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens.

Regenhardt, 63 years old, died Friday, Nov. 23, 1990 in his home.

He was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, son of William McKinley and Margaret Scheppelman Regenhardt.

Regenhardt was a retired heavy equipment operator, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Survivors include two sons, William Regenhardt of Las Vegas, Robert Westhall of Atlanta, GA.; a daughter, Kelly Stubbs of Las Vegas; three brothers, William Regenhardt of Mt. Vernon, Thomas Regenhardt of Herrin, Ill., Joe Regenhardt of Cape Girardeau, and six grandchildren.

Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

Name: Robert G Regenhardt

Residence Date: 1993
Address: 1525 Fremont St # 237
Residence: Las Vegas, NV
Postal Code: 89101-5611
Second Address: 1525 Fremont St # 237
Second Residence: Las Vegas, NV
Second Postal Code: 89101-5417
Third Residence Date: 1988
Third Address: 120 N 13th St Apt 2
Third Residence: Las Vegas, NV
Third Postal Code: 89101-4382

Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

Name: Robert Regenhardt
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1926
Address: 500 S 13th St Apt 13
Residence Place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Zip Code: 89101-7238

Robert's remains were later moved to Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon.

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 on ancestry.com
Name: Robert G Regenhardt
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1926
Death Date: 23 Nov 1990
SSN: 327220981
Enlistment Branch: NAVY
Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1944
Discharge Date: 9 Jun 1946
Page number: 1

Buried:
Originally buried in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens. Reinterred in Regenhardt lot in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon.

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Robert married Margie Drew Page on 8 Mar 1963 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, and was divorced on 25 Apr 1968 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States. Margie was born on 03 Jul 1931 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States; died on 22 Feb 2017 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Jean Helen Fickas on 12 Dec 1971 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, and was divorced about 1976 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gaunt of 411 South 18th street, today revealed the marriage of their daughter, Phyllls to Thomas Regenhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Regenhardt of 1818 Isabella avenue. The marriage took place June 3rd in Paducah, Ky. - Mt. Vernon Register-News, 6 Aug 1964, page 15.

Obituary

Thomas Edward Regenhardt, 69, of Herrin, Ill., died Monday, August 3, 1998, at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin.

He was born August 15, 1928, in Mendota, Ill., Son of William and Margaret Sheppleman Regenhardt. He married Phyllis “Cookie” Gilbert-Grear Regenhardt.

Regenhardt was a 1951 graduate of Southern Illiniois University in Carbondale. He then worked for the McGraw Construction Co.

After the death of his father he joined his brothers and Don Harrison in the Regenhardt Construction Company.

In January 1961 he became president of Southern Illinois Stone Co. at Buncombe. He was elected president of Missouri Limestone Producers Association in January 1975.

When he retired in 1992, he was president of Southern Illinois Stone Co., vice president of Southern Illinois Asphalt Co., treasurer of Southern Illinois Materials Co. and Southern Illinois Concrete Products Co., vice president of Southern Illinois Pre-Cast Concrete Co., and secretary of Southeast Missouri Stone Co. in Cape Girardeau.

Regenhardt was a member and past trustee of First Presbyterian Church in Herrin, member of Vienna Masonic Lodge 150, Valley of Southern Illinois Scottish Rite, Ainad Shrine Temple, Williamson County Shrine Club, Marion Elks Lodge 800, member and past president of Williamson County Motor Patrol.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Janet Thaxton of Boston, Mass., Joann Putney of Freeport, Ill; a son, Mitchell Regenhardt of Phoeniz, Ariz., a stepdaughter, Diane Regenhardt of Jackson, Mo.; two stepsons, Paul Grear of Herrin, Todd Grear of Mobile, Ala.; two brothers, William Regenhardt of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Joe Regenhardt of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

Friends may call at Van Netta Funeral Home in Herrin from 5-8 pm Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Herrin. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Jack Siebert officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery at Herrin.

Thomas married Phyllis Ann Gaunt on 03 Jun 1944 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. Phyllis was born on 11 Nov 1928 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States; died on 08 Feb 2010 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joe Howard Regenhardt, a prominent highway contractor, passed away in Cape Girardeau Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Joe was born, the youngest of four sons, to Margaret and William McKinley Regenhardt Sr. on Oct. 30, 1936, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was a dedicated and skilled professional who made significant contributions to highway infrastructure developments in the Midwestern United States as well as Central America. The Regenhardt family has been part of the Cape Girardeau community since 1849.

Joe and Mary Alice Thompson were married on June 24, 1960, in Mount Vernon. Joe is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Alice Thompson Regenhardt; four sons, Mark Alan (Karen) of Woodstock, Illinois; John Robert (Sarah) of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Carl Joe of Denver, Colorado; and Brian Edward of Savannah, Georgia; three grandsons, Christopher (Kasey), David and Drake; and one great-granddaughter, Lilly Faith.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Bill, Bob and Tom.
Joe attended Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau and was active with the Meals on Wheels program.

He graduated from high school in Mount Vernon and went on to attend the University of Missouri at Rolla. He transferred to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where he graduated in 1963.

Joe became interested in highway construction at an early age when he would travel with his father, who owned Regenhardt Construction Company, to various highways, levee, bridge, airfield, mining and quarrying operations throughout Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky. Upon the death of his father in 1952 and his college graduation, Joe became a partner in the family construction company with his two brothers and Don Harrison of Cape Girardeau.

Joe worked his way up in the construction field from being a common laborer, a payroll clerk and a job superintendent. Upon his graduation from college, Joe moved to the Cape Girardeau area, assuming various positions within the family business. He participated in the building of U.S. 61 through Cape Girardeau, Interstate 55 through Cape Girardeau County and Highway 25 through Dexter, Missouri.

In 1966, the R.B. Potashnick, D.L. Harrison Company was awarded a highway project in the Central American country of Guatemala. Joe moved his family to Guatemala City to manage that project. After completion, the company continued working in Central America. Over a 10-year period, the company completed several other projects in Guatemala and El Salvador, including two sections of the Pan American Highway. In 1976 Joe relocated his family to Mount Vernon. He continued to commute to Central American until 1982, when their last project was completed. He then returned to Southern Illinois to assume responsibilities with his two brothers in the family construction operations.

In 1985, Don Harrison asked Joe to come to Cape Girardeau to take over the management of Delta Asphalt companies in Southeast Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. Joe continued in that position until 1992.

In 1992, the family companies were sold to Colas, a French consortium from Paris, France. Three of the partners retired, and Joe was asked by the new company to remain and assume the role of president and CEO. Delta Companies, the new group, included operations in Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Joe continued in this position until his retirement in December 1999.

After Joe’s retirement, he spent a lot of his time traveling to see his grandsons play baseball, football and participate in wrestling. Joe and his wife traveled extensively during his retirement, visiting Guatemala to see old friends and former employees. Travel also included trips to Alaska and a river cruise on the Yangtze River in the Republic of China.

Joe was an avid collector of antique clocks and enjoyed working on them.

He was on the founding board of directors for AmeriFirst Bank in Cape Girardeau.
He was very active in the construction industry, serving on the board of directors of The Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association, and The Missouri Association of General Contractors, both in Jefferson City. He also served on the board of directors of The Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association in Springfield, Illinois. Joe was a founding board member of The Arkansas Asphalt Pavement Association in Little Rock and served on The National Asphalt Pavement Association board of directors in Landham, Maryland.

The Regenhardt family would like to thank Crown Hospice of Cape Girardeau for the caring service it provided to Joe.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday Aug. 14, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 15, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon, with The Rev. Jon Griffen and Deacon Parker Asplin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau or Trinity Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon.

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