Sharon L. Lecher
Sharon (Gall) Lecher, 45, of Noblesville died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Tipton on March 4, 1974 to Tom and Rita (Klemme) Gall.
Sharon was a 1992 graduate of Tipton High School. She earned her B.S. in biology from Marian College in 1996. Sharon married her college sweetheart, Carl Lecher, on June 7, 1997. She earned her B.S. in physical therapy from Indiana University in 1999 and worked as a physical therapist at IU Health Tipton Hospital for 19 years. She was a compassionate therapist and received great satisfaction from working with her patients.
Sharon was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her children’s various activities, especially Michael kicking for the Hamilton Heights Huskies football team, Johanna performing in her school play, and Izzy competing in taekwondo. Sharon was incredibly proud of her children and their accomplishments. She was very active with Tipton County Relay for Life and was a longtime member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville.
She is survived by Michael (15), Johanna (9), Izzy (8) and her husband, Dr. Carl Lecher, Professor of Chemistry at Marian University. She is also survived by her parents Tom and Rita Gall, Tipton, sister Diane Gall, Kokomo, and sister Elizabeth Gall, Knoxville, Tennessee.
She is also survived by her father-in-law and mother-in-law Steven and Edith Lecher, Greensburg and their children Cindy and Sean Gallagher, Indianapolis, Michelle and Matt Scheidler, Greensburg, Angie and Andy Hudepohl, Sunman, Rita and Tony Hudepohl, Milan, Alvin and Paula Lecher, Columbus, Indiana, Andrew and Katie Lecher, Cincinnati, Mary and Brian Busken, Cincinnati, Patrick Lecher, Indianapolis, Luke Lecher, Detroit, and Melissa Lecher, Rushville. Additionally, she is survived by 27 nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Her family would like to thank all of the health care professionals who helped Sharon to live an inspiring life while carrying on an eight-year fight with breast cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville with Rev. Tom Metzger presiding. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Tipton. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the church.
Memorial donations to establish a scholarship in Sharon’s memory may be made to Sharon L. Lecher Scholarship, c/o Huntington Bank, 949 Conner St, Noblesville, Indiana, 46060.
Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton is entrusted with the arrangements.
Such a wonderful woman God bless her family love to all
May God strength and comfort you and your family in this time of sorrow. Never saw her without a smile on her face.
I am so sorry to hear about her passing. I had Johanna in kindergarten and Mrs. Lecher was a wonderful parent volunteer. I know she will be sadly missed by all and my sympathy goes out to all her family.
I’m so sorry for your loss. She was great with my wife, when she was rehabbing from hip surgery. It’s sad to lose another one of my classmates.
Sharon was a great physical therapy instructor she took her time with her patient’s. She will be miss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Sharon was so amazing and inspiring…she was always positive and smiling every time I would see her. She was a very strong and courageous woman. She will be missed!
I’m heart sick that your beautiful family has lost such a sweet woman. God bless you as you go through this. I will pray for all of you.
Knowing your family was one of the best parts of our Indy chapter. Sharon lived a good life and fought a good fight……always with a smile.
We are so sorry for your loss, and will keep you in our prayers.
Carl, I am heartbroken for the loss of Sharon. You, Michael, Joanna, and Izzy are in Lawrence and my thoughts and prayers.
Sending prayers for the family. Sharon was not only a classmate of mine but also a friend. I will never forget her smile and kindness. Heaven has gained a great angel.
Carl, I am heartbroken for the loss of Sharon. We will keep you in our prayers.
Carl, I am sorry for your loss. Sharon battled her cancer with courage and grace. Sending prayers for comfort and strength.
The Kostroun-Goldfinger family send our deepest condolences to the Lecher family. I only met Sharon a few times but will always remember her for her warm smile, her kindness, and the evident love and tenderness she felt for her family. My heart is with you. Danna
I’m so sorry to hear of Sharon’s passing. She helped rehab me through two hip replacements and at least 1 knee replacement. How she continually was able to smile and put up with me through all of that I’ll never know, but whenever I saw her name on my PT schedule I knew I was in good hands. My prayers and sympathy to all her family. She will be greatly missed.
Sharon was always a good friend and great study buddy. Her quiet nature sometimes caused her to not be noticed; however, her kind acts were always needed and appreciated. She will be missed…
Carl and Family,
My deepest sympathy in your loss. I have student appointments and won’t get to visitation but wanted to let you know that you and all your family are in my prayers.
In Gods Live,
Kathy Marra
We are sorry for your loss. Sharon was a welcoming neighbor when we were new to the neighborhood. We will miss her.
Carl, My heart goes out to you and your family. I love this quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery: ” There is nothing that can equal the treasure of so many shared memories.” Those memories will be with you always. Marj
Carl,
My thoughts and prayers are with Sharon, you, and all of the Lecher Families.
God Bless,
Tim Akin
Marian University