Ronald Duane Teubner, 91, of Cando, ND, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks ND, surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Christian Fellowship Church in Cando. Visitation will be at the church Friday, June 30, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Military honors are provided by the Hal Parker Post #79 Cando American Legion and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. Burial will be at a later date at Zion Cemetery, Zion ND. Memorials are preferred to FaHoCha Bible Camp, 8799 21st Street NE, Warwick ND 58381 ,or Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 3550 38th Avenue S Unit 103, Fargo, ND 58104.
Ron was born to Fred and Elizabeth (Weiker) Teubner on Jan. 8, 1932, on the family farm 17 miles west of Cando. As a 3-year-old boy, a significant family event happened when his 23 year-old aunt Minnie Weiker gave her life to save Ron and his brother Virgil from their burning house.
He attended Wheatland, Hardwheat and Metcalf elementary country schools; graduated Cando High School in 1949; and attended McPherson College in Kansas and the State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND.
Ron was drafted in 1952 and served in the Army for 2 years as a heavy equipment mechanic stationed on Baffin Island, Greenland. After completing his service, he returned to Cando and began his career in farming. On June 21, 1957, Ron married Edair Jeanine Wagenman in Cando at the Church of the Brethren. They have known each other for 88 years, as Ron’s parents took him to visit Edair when she and her twin brother, Harlan, were born. Ron and Edair farmed near Bisbee and had 4 children. They also enjoyed 30 years of wintering in Arizona, soaking up the sunshine.
Ron was a talented high school athlete who loved sports competing in football, basketball, and baseball. As Ron would often say, “I was the only kid in school who started in all three sports.” In 1948, he refereed his first basketball game and continued for 28 years working over 1,000 games. He developed a love for the game of golf and played many rounds with family and friends. He and Edair avidly supported the Cando Cubs and later the North Star Bearcats.
Ron loved farming, John Deere tractors and combines, and always strived to be the best farmer he could possibly be. After “retirement” he continued to be active on the farm running the combine well into his 80’s. He was involved in many agricultural related organizations. In 1983, Ron was awarded the Pro Farmer of the Year award. He was involved with Minn-Dak Growers Association, a specialty crop marketing organization. He was instrumental in the push to develop a new scab-resistant Durum wheat variety.
Above all, Ron loved the Lord and was committed to living his life accordingly. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was a significant part of his life and he served as North Dakota’s state director. Ron has been a member of the Church of the Brethren, now Christian Fellowship Church, his entire life and served the church in many different capacities including Sunday School teacher, deacon, and board member. He was a long-time member of Gideons International, a founding member of Lighthouse of Hope, helped establish Crossroads Range, and participated in both Lay Witness Missions and Promise Keepers.
Ron was also committed to investing in the growth and care of the Cando community by serving on multiple boards and committees.
Ron is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Edair; their children Nancy (Rick) Mitchell, Mesa AZ; Trudy (Larry) Semrau, Bloomington MN; Jeffrey (Cathy) Teubner, Cando ND; and Peggy (late husband Joe) Martin, Champlin MN; their grandchildren Calvin (Alyssa) Teubner, Jessica (Hunter) Mouw, Lindsey and Lexie Semrau, Jack (Payge), Sam, Katie, and Sarah Martin; brother Ken (Diane) Teubner, Cando ND and many other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, an unnamed infant and Virgil; nephews Kevin Teubner and Mickey Teubner.
Online guestbook is available at www.dunnigandix.com
Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home of Cando, ND is in charge of arrangements.
