THOMAS REGENHARDT

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

He was born Aug. 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 Illinois 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 Co.

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 Phoenix, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Diane Regenhardt of Jackson; 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 Natta Funeral Home in Herrin from 5-8 p.m. 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.