Gerda Elisabeth Johonna Perry, a resident of Dunsmuir, passed away of natural causes on August 23, 2010 at Madrone Hospice in Yreka. She was 98 years old.
Gerda was born in Mecklenburg, Germany on November 28, 1911. She moved to Siskiyou County from San Jose, California in 1950.
Gerda was hotel manager of the Shasta Royal Inn for 20 years. She loved reading, collecting recipes, and family get-togethers.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth Perry of Dunsmuir; daughter-in-law, Ella Perry of Weed; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony “Tex” Perry; two sons, Richard Perry and Gerald Perry; a grandchild, J.J. Stafford; and her parents, Friedrich Woop and Elisabeth Waldhaus.
A graveside service will be held Friday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Yreka with Keith Bradley officiating.
Arrangements were made by Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel.