Ray J. Tegge, 80, Well-Known Businessman, Dies
Ray J. Tegge, 80, Iron River, well-known businessman of the Iron River area, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iron Mountain, Friday, February 3.
Mr. Tegge was born December 8, 1897 at Two Rivers, WI, He had been a resident of this community for the past 55 years. He was an auto dealer for Buick, Pontiac and GMC for 45 years here in Iron River. He was also very active in logging operations here. Mr. Tegge was a World War I veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He married the former Doris Martin August 22, 1923. He was a member of Iron County WWI Barracks, Alfred Branchini Post 17, Tree Farming Association, and the Iron River Elks and an ardent sportsman.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Susan) Quayle, Boseman, MT, Mrs. Betty Nielson, Denver, and Mrs. Mike (Sally) Hollinger, Battle Creek; one son Raymond, San Diego; one brother Harry Tegge, Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Miss Helen Tegge and Mrs. Ruth Schmelter, both of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The Elks ritual was on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, February 8, at 11 a.m. at Duvall Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Parcels, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Mrs. Paul Wilson will provide organ music.
Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery with Duvall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Iron River Reporter (Iron River, Michigan), Wed, 8 Feb 1978
NEWS ARTICLE Iron River Reporter Jan 28 1960 "Ray J. Tegge Ends 40 Years As Garageman"
Ray J. Tegge, dean of Iron county car dealers and garage owners, today announced the sale of his building at 411-415 W Adams street to OK Auto Parts, Inc. of Ironwood.
Tegge is retiring from the garage business after 40 years, and he said that General Motors Corp. will soon announce appointment of a successor to him as local dealer in Buick, Pontiac and GMC Trucks.
Tegge will devote his full attention now to management of his 3,500 acres of timber lands and tree farm acreage scattered in Iron River, Hematite, Bates and Stambaugh townships.
A native of Two Rivers, Wis., Tegge served in the US Army with Gen. John J. Pershing on the Mexican border and came to Iron River after that hitch in 1917, enlisting then in the army for service during World War I.
When he was discharged at war's end, he returned to Iron River and opened his garage on January 19, 1920, beginning his career as a motor dealer for Buick cars. Later he sold Chevrolet and Willys cars but dropped them and took on the Pontiac cars and GMC trucks in 1934.
SELECTIVE CUTS He bought his first timber lands in 1921, visioning timber management as a hobby during his active years as a car dealer and garage owner, and as a field of activity after retirement from business in cars and trucks.
One stand of timber near Winslow lake has been cut by Tegge selectively twice during the 40 years of his logging, and the second cut produced even greater volume and better quality than the first cut.
He plans to do tree planting and timber stand improvement in cooperation with state and federal foresters on his lands in the years ahead.
Presently, Tegge is busy inventorying his supply of parts and accessories which are to be shipped back to General Motors Corporation.
OK Auto Parts is a large concern which has branches in Marquette, Menominee, Iron Mountain, Ashland and Rhinelander, and main offices in Ironwood. OK Auto Parts will take over occupancy of the Tegge garage and its adjacent used car lot as soon as Tegge vacates the premises.
Ray J. Tegge, 80, Iron River, well-known businessman of the Iron River area, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iron Mountain, Friday, February 3.
Mr. Tegge was born December 8, 1897 at Two Rivers, WI, He had been a resident of this community for the past 55 years. He was an auto dealer for Buick, Pontiac and GMC for 45 years here in Iron River. He was also very active in logging operations here. Mr. Tegge was a World War I veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He married the former Doris Martin August 22, 1923. He was a member of Iron County WWI Barracks, Alfred Branchini Post 17, Tree Farming Association, and the Iron River Elks and an ardent sportsman.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Susan) Quayle, Boseman, MT, Mrs. Betty Nielson, Denver, and Mrs. Mike (Sally) Hollinger, Battle Creek; one son Raymond, San Diego; one brother Harry Tegge, Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Miss Helen Tegge and Mrs. Ruth Schmelter, both of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The Elks ritual was on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, February 8, at 11 a.m. at Duvall Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Parcels, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Mrs. Paul Wilson will provide organ music.
Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery with Duvall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Iron River Reporter (Iron River, Michigan), Wed, 8 Feb 1978
NEWS ARTICLE Iron River Reporter Jan 28 1960 "Ray J. Tegge Ends 40 Years As Garageman"
Ray J. Tegge, dean of Iron county car dealers and garage owners, today announced the sale of his building at 411-415 W Adams street to OK Auto Parts, Inc. of Ironwood.
Tegge is retiring from the garage business after 40 years, and he said that General Motors Corp. will soon announce appointment of a successor to him as local dealer in Buick, Pontiac and GMC Trucks.
Tegge will devote his full attention now to management of his 3,500 acres of timber lands and tree farm acreage scattered in Iron River, Hematite, Bates and Stambaugh townships.
A native of Two Rivers, Wis., Tegge served in the US Army with Gen. John J. Pershing on the Mexican border and came to Iron River after that hitch in 1917, enlisting then in the army for service during World War I.
When he was discharged at war's end, he returned to Iron River and opened his garage on January 19, 1920, beginning his career as a motor dealer for Buick cars. Later he sold Chevrolet and Willys cars but dropped them and took on the Pontiac cars and GMC trucks in 1934.
SELECTIVE CUTS He bought his first timber lands in 1921, visioning timber management as a hobby during his active years as a car dealer and garage owner, and as a field of activity after retirement from business in cars and trucks.
One stand of timber near Winslow lake has been cut by Tegge selectively twice during the 40 years of his logging, and the second cut produced even greater volume and better quality than the first cut.
He plans to do tree planting and timber stand improvement in cooperation with state and federal foresters on his lands in the years ahead.
Presently, Tegge is busy inventorying his supply of parts and accessories which are to be shipped back to General Motors Corporation.
OK Auto Parts is a large concern which has branches in Marquette, Menominee, Iron Mountain, Ashland and Rhinelander, and main offices in Ironwood. OK Auto Parts will take over occupancy of the Tegge garage and its adjacent used car lot as soon as Tegge vacates the premises.
Ray J. Tegge, 80, Well-Known Businessman, Dies
Ray J. Tegge, 80, Iron River, well-known businessman of the Iron River area, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iron Mountain, Friday, February 3.
Mr. Tegge was born December 8, 1897 at Two Rivers, WI, He had been a resident of this community for the past 55 years. He was an auto dealer for Buick, Pontiac and GMC for 45 years here in Iron River. He was also very active in logging operations here. Mr. Tegge was a World War I veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He married the former Doris Martin August 22, 1923. He was a member of Iron County WWI Barracks, Alfred Branchini Post 17, Tree Farming Association, and the Iron River Elks and an ardent sportsman.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Susan) Quayle, Boseman, MT, Mrs. Betty Nielson, Denver, and Mrs. Mike (Sally) Hollinger, Battle Creek; one son Raymond, San Diego; one brother Harry Tegge, Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Miss Helen Tegge and Mrs. Ruth Schmelter, both of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The Elks ritual was on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, February 8, at 11 a.m. at Duvall Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Parcels, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Mrs. Paul Wilson will provide organ music.
Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery with Duvall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Iron River Reporter (Iron River, Michigan), Wed, 8 Feb 1978
NEWS ARTICLE Iron River Reporter Jan 28 1960 "Ray J. Tegge Ends 40 Years As Garageman"
Ray J. Tegge, dean of Iron county car dealers and garage owners, today announced the sale of his building at 411-415 W Adams street to OK Auto Parts, Inc. of Ironwood.
Tegge is retiring from the garage business after 40 years, and he said that General Motors Corp. will soon announce appointment of a successor to him as local dealer in Buick, Pontiac and GMC Trucks.
Tegge will devote his full attention now to management of his 3,500 acres of timber lands and tree farm acreage scattered in Iron River, Hematite, Bates and Stambaugh townships.
A native of Two Rivers, Wis., Tegge served in the US Army with Gen. John J. Pershing on the Mexican border and came to Iron River after that hitch in 1917, enlisting then in the army for service during World War I.
When he was discharged at war's end, he returned to Iron River and opened his garage on January 19, 1920, beginning his career as a motor dealer for Buick cars. Later he sold Chevrolet and Willys cars but dropped them and took on the Pontiac cars and GMC trucks in 1934.
SELECTIVE CUTS He bought his first timber lands in 1921, visioning timber management as a hobby during his active years as a car dealer and garage owner, and as a field of activity after retirement from business in cars and trucks.
One stand of timber near Winslow lake has been cut by Tegge selectively twice during the 40 years of his logging, and the second cut produced even greater volume and better quality than the first cut.
He plans to do tree planting and timber stand improvement in cooperation with state and federal foresters on his lands in the years ahead.
Presently, Tegge is busy inventorying his supply of parts and accessories which are to be shipped back to General Motors Corporation.
OK Auto Parts is a large concern which has branches in Marquette, Menominee, Iron Mountain, Ashland and Rhinelander, and main offices in Ironwood. OK Auto Parts will take over occupancy of the Tegge garage and its adjacent used car lot as soon as Tegge vacates the premises.
Ray J. Tegge, 80, Iron River, well-known businessman of the Iron River area, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iron Mountain, Friday, February 3.
Mr. Tegge was born December 8, 1897 at Two Rivers, WI, He had been a resident of this community for the past 55 years. He was an auto dealer for Buick, Pontiac and GMC for 45 years here in Iron River. He was also very active in logging operations here. Mr. Tegge was a World War I veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He married the former Doris Martin August 22, 1923. He was a member of Iron County WWI Barracks, Alfred Branchini Post 17, Tree Farming Association, and the Iron River Elks and an ardent sportsman.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Susan) Quayle, Boseman, MT, Mrs. Betty Nielson, Denver, and Mrs. Mike (Sally) Hollinger, Battle Creek; one son Raymond, San Diego; one brother Harry Tegge, Washington, D.C.; two sisters, Miss Helen Tegge and Mrs. Ruth Schmelter, both of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The Elks ritual was on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, February 8, at 11 a.m. at Duvall Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Parcels, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Mrs. Paul Wilson will provide organ music.
Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery with Duvall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Iron River Reporter (Iron River, Michigan), Wed, 8 Feb 1978
NEWS ARTICLE Iron River Reporter Jan 28 1960 "Ray J. Tegge Ends 40 Years As Garageman"
Ray J. Tegge, dean of Iron county car dealers and garage owners, today announced the sale of his building at 411-415 W Adams street to OK Auto Parts, Inc. of Ironwood.
Tegge is retiring from the garage business after 40 years, and he said that General Motors Corp. will soon announce appointment of a successor to him as local dealer in Buick, Pontiac and GMC Trucks.
Tegge will devote his full attention now to management of his 3,500 acres of timber lands and tree farm acreage scattered in Iron River, Hematite, Bates and Stambaugh townships.
A native of Two Rivers, Wis., Tegge served in the US Army with Gen. John J. Pershing on the Mexican border and came to Iron River after that hitch in 1917, enlisting then in the army for service during World War I.
When he was discharged at war's end, he returned to Iron River and opened his garage on January 19, 1920, beginning his career as a motor dealer for Buick cars. Later he sold Chevrolet and Willys cars but dropped them and took on the Pontiac cars and GMC trucks in 1934.
SELECTIVE CUTS He bought his first timber lands in 1921, visioning timber management as a hobby during his active years as a car dealer and garage owner, and as a field of activity after retirement from business in cars and trucks.
One stand of timber near Winslow lake has been cut by Tegge selectively twice during the 40 years of his logging, and the second cut produced even greater volume and better quality than the first cut.
He plans to do tree planting and timber stand improvement in cooperation with state and federal foresters on his lands in the years ahead.
Presently, Tegge is busy inventorying his supply of parts and accessories which are to be shipped back to General Motors Corporation.
OK Auto Parts is a large concern which has branches in Marquette, Menominee, Iron Mountain, Ashland and Rhinelander, and main offices in Ironwood. OK Auto Parts will take over occupancy of the Tegge garage and its adjacent used car lot as soon as Tegge vacates the premises.
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