A man of passion who loved deeply, Dwaine “Andy” Anderegg was a blessing to all who knew and loved him. A community leader, he served in many capacities, but his passion for education went beyond the classroom. With the love of family as his greatest joy, fond remembrances of times shared will forever remain in the hearts of those he leaves behind.

One of the most explosive decades of the century, the 1920s was a time of great change in America. From the world of fashion to the world of politics, Americans were experiencing a heyday never before seen. With the Roaring Twenties in full swing, the sweet sound of jazz was a favorite of many. American baseball was all the rage and at the same time, prohibition created an unprecedented increase in bootlegging and crime. In this age of prosperity, technology played a vital role in the economic growth of the day while wages were at an all time high. For Herman and Theresa (Heckel) Anderegg, it was an especially exciting time when on March 11, 1920 they welcomed the birth of their son, Dwaine.

The youngest of six children, Dwaine was born and raised in West Bend, Iowa with his siblings Charlotte, Harold, Edmund, Evelyn and Mildred. With a

bustling farm life that required everyone to contribute, Dwaine developed an industriousness that remained with him throughout his life. And coming of age during the Great Depression gave him an unending strength of character, ingenuity and selfless frugality. He attended the local schools and went on to graduate from West Bend High School in 1938. He was very proud to be able to attend his 70th high school class reunion in 2008.

He went on to further his education at the University of Iowa and earned a business degree. With a promising future before him, World War II intervened and Dwaine, like so many other young men, felt the call to duty and enlisted. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. His time in the service created a lasting impact on his life in more ways than one. While posted in Roswell, New Mexico, Dwaine became lifelong friends with Jimmy Cordell from Asheville, North Carolina. One day while sharing about life back home, Jimmy showed Dwaine a photograph of his friend, Virginia “Ginny” Williams. From that moment on Dwaine’s heart was forever changed.

Before long Dwaine and Virginia corresponded at every opportunity and a deep abiding love developed. In time Virginia convinced her mother to travel with her by train to Roswell to meet this young man who came to hold the key to her heart. On July 8, 1944 they finally met face-to-face

which only intensified their already shared love. The following day, after a mere ten hours together, Dwaine proposed to this beautiful young woman he had come to love and cherish. A true love story from the start, Dwaine and Virginia were happily married on October 7, 1944 in her hometown of Asheville. It was only the beginning of their devoted life together which came to span more than 66 years.

After the war Dwaine completed his post graduate work in business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. La Crosse, Wisconsin became their new home when he took a position as a business and math teacher at Central High School. After just a few short years he was offered the position of Assistant Superintendent of Business Services with the La Crosse Public Schools. He served in that capacity from 1952 to 1960. In 1960 Dwaine accepted an offer to assume the same position with the Racine Unified School District. With their growing family in tow, they moved to Racine and Dwaine remained with the district until his retirement in 1984. Dwaine brought skill, vigor, and good humor to his work despite the long hours and challenges of public service. He always kept his focus on ensuring that the best interests of the children were at the heart of every decision that the school district made.

Beyond his leadership with the Racine Unified School District, Dwaine took an active role in professional organizations such as the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials where he served as president and the International Association of School Business Officials where he chaired many committees. In 2001 he was honored to be inducted into the Southeast Wisconsin Educator’s Hall of Fame. He continued his service to the education profession even in retirement as a member of the Racine Area Retired Educators Association including serving a term as president and ten years as treasurer.

Beyond his professional service as a leader with one of Wisconsin’s largest public school systems, Dwaine was also an active community leader. He had a heart for many local, non-profit organizations including 50 years as a member of the Downtown Racine Rotary Club where he served as a term

president, many years as treasurer, and worked on countless committees. His service also included years as board member and treasurer of the Racine Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the board with the Children’s Service Society. In addition, for many years he was a member and volunteer for the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary.

Above all, Dwaine was a man of passion and time spent with the family he adored remained his priority. He and Ginny were very proud of their four sons. Terry, Tim, Greg and Rex were the center of their lives. Dwaine was a remarkable role model, wholeheartedly encouraging and supporting each

of them with their involvement in sports, music, and educational activities.

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Together they often served on parent advisory boards, booster committees, and rarely, if ever, missed one of their many school plays, concerts, games or troop meetings.

His great love of travel was a large part of Dwaine’s life as well. He made sure his boys visited all 48 contiguous U.S. states before graduating from high school. The endless miles in their family station wagon and countless nights sleeping in campgrounds across the country created memories that he treasured for the rest of his life. Following retirement he and Ginny explored the world with memorable trips to six of the seven continents. From Australia to Morocco, from Spain to China, every trip was an inspiring adventure. Dwaine’s passion included an intense love for football and baseball. He rarely missed a Green Bay Packers or Milwaukee Brewers game, and would no doubt have been thrilled to have known the Packers had won Super Bowl XLV.

At the age of 90, Dwaine passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. He is survived by his adored wife, Ginny; beloved sons: Terry (Susan) Anderegg of Oak Creek, Greg (Carol) Anderegg of Racine, and Rex (Coral) Anderegg of Whitefish Bay; his dear daughter-in-law, Bobbie Anderegg of Racine; cherished grandchildren: Daniel Anderegg, Zak (Michelle) Anderegg, Aimee Anderegg, Samantha (Eric) Anderegg-Boticki, Danielle Anderegg, Alexander Anderegg, and Brandon Anderegg; his treasured sister, Mildred Lee of La Crosse and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; his much-missed son, Tim Anderegg; and, four siblings: Charlotte Bonnstetter, Harold Anderegg, Edmund Andregg, and Evelyn Movick.

A Celebration of Dwaine’s life will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2011, 6:00 PM at Franksville United Methodist Church, 10402 Northwestern Avenue (Highway K). Visitation with the family is scheduled from 3-6 PM on Sunday prior to the service at the church. Private internment will take place. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Horlick High School-Dwaine L. Anderegg Business Scholarship Fund (Attn: Angela Ress Apmann, 2119 Rapids Drive, Racine, WI 53404). The Anderegg family is being served by the Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home of Racine.