CHRIST H. TEGEN

C.H. TEGEN, ARCHITECT, AND BUILDER OF COUNTY'S NEW COURT HOUSE
DIES TODAY IN HOSPITAL
Death of Mr. Tegen Occurs Just Twelve Weeks to Day, from that of His Wife.
Is Last of Men Identified with Building of Court House a Few Years Ago
Christian H. Tegen, well known architect and builder of the new Manitowoc
county court house, passed away at the Holy Family Hospital at 5 o'clock
this morning, Mr. Tegen's death occurring just 12 weeks to a day after
that of his wife who passed away on December 23. News of the death of Mr.
Tegen was not unexpected as for some time past his condition had been such
as to afford no hope of recovery. He was removed to the hospital ten days
ago from the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.J. Healy, where he had been cared
for following the death of Mrs. Tegen. His condition had grown steadily
worse and early this morning the end came.
Mr. Tegen was 63 years of age and had been a resident of this city for
over twenty years. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and came to Wisconsin
thirty five years ago, residing at Milwaukee before locating in this city.
For years, Mr. Tegen was engaged in business as an architect and super-
intended the erection of many business buildings and homes in the city,
the new court house and the addition to the present Teitgen block being
among the important contracts which he directed. Owing to failing health
Mr. Tegen retired about a year ago and since that time had been an invalid.
Three months ago Mrs. Tegen became ill and died shortly after being taken
to the hospital, her life being sacrificed to care of her husband during
his illness. Mr. Tegen is survived by three children, Mrs. J.J. Healy and
Miss Paula Tegen, of this city and one son, Robert Tegen, of Portland, Ore.
Decedent was a member of the Elks lodge and the funeral Monday from the
Healy home on Marshall street will be under the auspices of the local
lodge of Elks. Few men of the city were better known than Mr. Tegen and
he enjoyed popularity among a large circle of friends to whom he was
familiarly known as "Chris." The death of Mr. Tegen removes the last of
those identified with building of the new courthouse ten years ago, every
member of the building committee having passed away.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 17, 1917, Page 1
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Mr. and Mrs. William Tegen, Mrs. C. Plambeck and Carl Lange of Milwaukee
were here to attend the funeral of the late C.H. Tegen yesterday. The
funeral was under auspices of the Elks lodge.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 20, 1917, Page 3
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[Christian Tegen/bur. 3-19-1917/cause: cerebral hemorrhage/
bur. on C.H. Tegen lot]