She graduated from Melrose High School in 1950 and Radcliffe College (Harvard University) in 1954. She worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. for 5 years before moving to Cheyenne, Wyoming where she taught fourth grade. A year later she moved to Denver and taught in that school system until 1966.
She married Dale Frank Tegtman in April of 1966. That same year she obtained her Master’s degree in elementary education from Colorado State College (now UNC).
Mrs. Tegtman spent her married life in Greeley. She was active in school, service and religious organizations. She served as past president of Scroll and Fan, Women of St. Mary, Greeley Interfaith Association as well as Chapter EZ, PEO. She also worked intermittently for Capital Accounting and Finance.
Her husband, Dale, parents and her brother, Ralph precede her in death. She is survived by two sons, Dale Jr. of San Francisco CA and Troy (Jama) of Prescott, AZ and a stepdaughter, Sherry Dickerson of Louisville, CO as well as two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Weld Food Bank or Guadalupe Center.
A liturgy of the word for Katherine will be held Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Allnutt Service - Macy Chapel, 6521 W. 20th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634. Please join the family for a reception following the service.
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