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Valda Irene (Vi) (Sanders) Teague

Posted 2018-05-06 by Judy Wight Branson
Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Valda Irene Teague, 88, of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away
peacefully on Monday afternoon April 9, 2018. She was born to John
and Catherine Sanders on Jan. 5, 1930, in Payson, Arizona, where she
lived until September 1945, after which she moved to the CCC Camp at
Clear Creek, Camp Verde.

Valda married Alvin Teague on Aug. 29, 1947, whom she loved and
followed from Camp Verde in the winters to the Mogollon Rim Country
in the summers for many years. Valda was a member of the United
Methodist Church, as well as a member of the Daughters of Gila
County Pioneers, where she was the 19th Inductee into the Gila
County Pioneer Woman's Hall of Fame. Valda enjoyed crocheting,
embroidery work, bowling, dancing, reading, walking, ceramics and
collecting purple glass.

Valda was a Pink Lady at the Hospital for years. She loved riding
and ranch work with her husband, helping 4-H kids and was a Little
League Coach. She was an avid deer and elk hunter, and was a great
shot with a rifle.

Valda was preceded in death by her parents, John and Catherine
Sanders; her husband, Alvin Teague; and grandson, Jacob Teague.

Valda is survived by her sister, Gloria Reeves; children, Louise
Curtis (Dave), John Teague (Terri), Chet Teague (Shelly), Justin
Teague (Carolyn) and multiple grand and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m.,
at Campo De Ensueno, 115 Camp Lincoln Road, Camp Verde, Arizona.
Please consider sharing your condolences at
www.buelerfuneralhome.com

Information provided by survivors.




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