Her birth record lists her name as Lizzie L H Rhode.

Mrs. Elizabeth Teitgen, 72, wife of Emil Teitgen, retired banker and merchant,
died Tuesday afternoon at the couple’s apartment in the William Penn Hotel,
Los Angeles. The Teitgens left Manitowoc December 1 to spend the winter in
California.
Mrs. Teitgen was not in the best of health when she left for the west into last
year. She spent Christmas eve at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. V. Allen in
Los Angeles, but had been confined to the apartment since. She was taken ill
with the flu during the holiday season.
The body is to be returned to Manitowoc for burial. Funeral services will be
held
from the Teitgen home, 702 Marshall street, at a date to be announced later. Mr.
Teitgen and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, are accompanying
the
body to Manitowoc.
Mrs. Teitgen, who before her marriage was Elizabeth Rhode, was born in Two
Rivers
in 1866, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rhode. Her parents later moved to
this city.
She was married here in 1886 to Emil Teitgen, South Eighth street hardware
merchant
and for many years president of the First National bank. Mrs. Teitgen took a
deep
interest in charitable work and was an active member of the South Side Ladies
Aid
society. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.
Since Mr. Teitgen retired from active business in 1920 he and Mrs. Teitgen have
been spending their winters in California.
In January, 1936, Mr. and Mrs. Teitgen observed their golden wedding anniversary
at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Allen, in Los Angeles.
Survivors are the widower; two daughters, Mrs. Allen, Los Angeles, and Mrs. John
E.
Carey, city; son, Roland, Milwaukee; sister, Miss Jessie Rhode, City; and
brother,
Norris, city.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 11, 1939 P. 2
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Funeral services for Mrs. Emil Teitgen, who died Tuesday afternoon in the
Teitgen apartment in the William Penn hotel, Los Angeles, Calif., will be
held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Carey, 945 Lincoln boulevard. The Rev. C. H.
Phipps of the Presbyterian church will officiate and interment will be in
Evergreen cemetery.
The body left California today, accompanied by Mr. Teitgen and his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Allen. It will arrive here Monday on the 2:50
p.m. North Western road train and will be taken to the Carey residence.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1939 P. 2
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A change has been made in arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Emil Teitgen,
whose body will arrive here from Los Angeles, Calif., Monday afternoon. It will
be taken to the John Carey residence, Lincoln boulevard, to remain until Tuesday
noon when it will be moved to the Frazier mortuary chapel. Service, in charge
of the Rev. C. H. Philipps, will take place from the chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 14, 1939 P. 4
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[d. at Los Angeles, CA/cause: heart disease uremia/bur. on Emil Teitgen lot]