Rudolph F. "Buzz" Regez, age 70 of Monroe, died on Saturday May 26, 2012, at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on February 4, 1942, the son of Rudolph and Beatrice (Donner) Regez. Rudy was a graduate of Monroe High School, LSU, and received his Juris Doctorate degree from UW Law School, graduating with honors and was a member of the Order of the Coif. Following graduation, he clerked for Justice Bruce Beilfuss on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. After working in Milwaukee at Michael, Best and Friedrich for several years, he returned to Monroe as a partner in his father's law firm, Regez, Johnson and Callahan. He completed his legal career at The Swiss Colony as general counsel for many years until his retirement. He loved the practice of law and continued it until his illness five months ago. His current affiliations were with the Green County Historic Preservation Committee and the Historical Society, the Green County Bar Association, the State Bar of WI, and Greenco Industries Board of Directors which he served on for 29 years and as its president until his death.
In Eagle River, WI he currently was secretary of the Yellow Birch Lake Conservation Union and a member of the Eagle River Chain of Lakes Assoc. He belonged to the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club and the Easy Eagles.
In the past he was affiliated with the Alpine Curling Club, Monroe Jaycees, Monroe Country Club, Turner Hall and YMCA Boards. Rudy was a long-time director of the First National Bank of Monroe and served as a director of the Monroe Fund, an organization that his father instituted.
Surviving is his wife of 49 years, Susan; sons, David of Evansville, Peter (Hendrica) of Galena, IL and their son, Lukas; sisters, Jane (Gene) Foley of Plano, TX, Susan Escandell of Monroe, Betsy Regez of Brookfield; brother-in-law, Fred (Ellen) Breitenbach of Olathe, KS and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and a daughter-in-law, Fawna Regez.
A Memorial Service will be announced later in June.
Memorials may be directed to: Greenco Industries Foundation @ 1601 4th Ave. West, Monroe, WI or The Monroe Fund, P.O. Box 733, Monroe, WI 53566.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com.
In Eagle River, WI he currently was secretary of the Yellow Birch Lake Conservation Union and a member of the Eagle River Chain of Lakes Assoc. He belonged to the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club and the Easy Eagles.
In the past he was affiliated with the Alpine Curling Club, Monroe Jaycees, Monroe Country Club, Turner Hall and YMCA Boards. Rudy was a long-time director of the First National Bank of Monroe and served as a director of the Monroe Fund, an organization that his father instituted.
Surviving is his wife of 49 years, Susan; sons, David of Evansville, Peter (Hendrica) of Galena, IL and their son, Lukas; sisters, Jane (Gene) Foley of Plano, TX, Susan Escandell of Monroe, Betsy Regez of Brookfield; brother-in-law, Fred (Ellen) Breitenbach of Olathe, KS and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and a daughter-in-law, Fawna Regez.
A Memorial Service will be announced later in June.
Memorials may be directed to: Greenco Industries Foundation @ 1601 4th Ave. West, Monroe, WI or The Monroe Fund, P.O. Box 733, Monroe, WI 53566.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com.