Magdalena Gertrude Perry, age 81 of Cross Plains, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at The Residence of Alive Hospice.
She was born February 18, 1942 in West Germany to Richard & Emma Neumuller Sunkel.
She worked as a waitress in her younger years. Magda met and married her husband William while he was serving in Germany in the U.S. Army.
After moving to America, she became a U.S. citizen in 1960. She was very proud of her citizenship and believed everyone should take the appropriate steps to become a citizen if they were going to live in this country. She could overcome any problem she encountered in a positive way.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Perry; son, Mike Mischler;1 brother; 1 sister.
She is survived by her son, Jerry (Audrey) Mischler, Cross Plains, TN; brothers, Halmut Sunkel, Pirmasens, Germany and Rudy Sunkel, Canada; sister, Rosie Sunkel, Pirmasens, Germany; 2 grandchildren, Tracey & Stephen; 3 great-grandchildren, Peyton, Devon and Aiden; 2 great-great-grandchildren Jynsen and Donoven; niece, Linda Stanfill; Loudon, TN nephew, Deven Newman, FL.
A Graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 1pm in Springfield Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bob Snodgrass officiating. Interment will follow with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family is planned for Tuesday, July 18, 2023 10am until 12 noon at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House.
ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com
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