Marga Irene Sudbury, 87

Marga Irene Sudbury, 87, of Wasola died Jan. 20, 2022, at her home. 

Marga was born Sept. 29, 1934, in Gommern, Germany. Her parents were Ernst and Magdalene Ebert. 

At Marga’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.

While in Germany, Marga was a physical education teacher. She met her future husband, Arcy “Dean” Sudbury, while he was stationed in Germany. They were married June 7, 1958, in Hesse, Germany, at the Hessen Hamburg Chapel. 

She came to the United States on April 19, 1959. She became a United States citizen on May 20, 1966. 

She and Dean resided in Silicon Valley, California, for several years. During this time Marga worked her way up to a supervisor of a computer products company. 

In 1979, they moved to Wasola to start a farm. Marga spent several years being a homemaker until finding employment at Emerson and later at Fasco, where she eventually retired. 

During retirement Marga spent most of her time raising rescued animals. She also enjoyed making several trips back to Germany to see family and friends. 

Marga was known throughout the community to be one of the kindest and sweetest ladies. She loved her family and enjoyed surprising them with gifts. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, sister Edith, niece Renee Sudbury and brother Michael Sudbury. 

She is survived by brothers Ron Sudbury and Don Sudbury and wife Jackie; nephew Ryan Sudbury and wife Haylee; niece Chelcie Sudbury; great nieces Madison Rister and Shaylee Wilkerson; and great nephews Devon Sudbury and Stetson Wilkerson; as well as many other relatives and friends. 

Services are under the arrangements of Ava Family Funeral Home.