Roger And Sharon Teichert

d. March 3, 2023

Roger and Sharon Teichert, of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away in Arizona. Roger passed away on December 12, 2022 at the age of 71 and Sharon passed away on March 3, 2023 at the age of 72.
A Celebration of Life for the couple will be Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Terrace Lawn Memory Garden.
Roger Teichert was born on December 19, 1950 in Montevideo, Minnesota the son of Melvin and Alice (Rand) Teichert. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith. Roger grew up on the farm near Maynard first attending country school and later graduated from the Maynard High School in 1968.
Sharon Teichert was born on September 6, 1950 in Montevideo, Minnesota the daughter of Orvil and Judy (Bjerkness) Running. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith. Sharon attended school in Appleton and Milan, graduating from Milan also in 1968. She furthered her education at Granite Falls Vocational College.
On January 10, 1970, Roger and Sharon were united in marriage at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Montevideo and were blessed with two children, Thomas and Jennifer. Roger worked at Firestone for many years while Sharon enjoyed being a homemaker, raising her children and waitressing at the Hunt Hotel.
In 1990, Roger and Sharon moved to Alexandria to become caretakers of a resort on Lobster Lake. This was right up their alley because they loved working together. In the winter, they both drove school bus for Alexandria School District. In September of 2001, Roger and Sharon decided to move to Apache Junction, Arizona. It was there that they worked parttime and enjoyed retirement with other family members living nearby.
Roger and Sharon enjoyed doing the same things, from working to camping and playing cards at the clubhouse or going to the casino. Always together. Roger enjoyed going for short bike rides or walks around the park. Sharon enjoyed making lamps out of beads. She also enjoyed making homemade donuts and double batch of monster cookies.
Roger passed away on December 12, 2022 at the age of 71. Sharon passed away on March 3, 2023 at the age of 72.
The couple is survived by son, Thomas Teichert of Apache Junction, AZ; daughter, Jennifer (Dean) Larson of Erhard; grandson, Connor Larson; Roger’s siblings, Kermit Teichert, Richard (Nancy) Teichert, Phyllis (Scott) Weckwerth; sister-in-law, Jackie Teichert; Sharon’s brother, Robert Running; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
They were preceded in death by their parents; Roger’s brother, Raymond Teichert; sister-in-law, Lynda Teichert; Sharon’s brother, David Running.

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