Sherry Lyn (Madderra) Burgell, 73, of Stillwater, OK passed away at home on May 21, 2021. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, at Trout Funeral Home 505 W. Grand Avenue, with the Reverend Harold Christensen officiating. Those unable to attend the Funeral Ceremony, may attend virtually on the Trout Funeral Home website, www.troutfuneralhome.com and click on the live-stream or toolbar icon on the top right corner after 10:45 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Sherry was born on April 9, 1948 in Ponca City, OK to Galen K. Madderra, and V. Jean (Gass) Doughtery. She attended Ponca City schools where she graduated in 1965. Sherry later attended Oklahoma State University where she received a BA in English in 1995. Sherry began working at Conoco Oil in Ponca City in 1976, where she made many life-long friends.

In 1986, she and her husband, Howard W. Burgell and daughters Kim, Audra and Jennifer moved to Stillwater, OK. Sherry spent 15 years teaching English and Literature in Blackwell, Guthrie, Glencoe and Stillwater High Schools, before retiring in 2010. Sherry found teaching to be deeply gratifying and loved bringing a creative approach to her classroom.

She loved baking for her friends, travel and was an avid reader. She had a passion for animals, arts and crafts, singing, playing guitar and piano, listening to music, and seeing new movies. Perhaps her greatest joy and role in life was that of mother and grandmother.

Sherry will be fondly remembered for her creative spirit, love of the arts, vivacious personality and devotion to her friends and family.

She is survived by her husband, Howard of the home, daughters Kim Kreger of Island Park, NY, Audra Kreger of Alexandria, VA, Jennifer Hanna of Arlington, VA, grandchildren Eden and Emerson Boyd of Alexandria, VA, brother Steve Madderra and his wife Donna, of Grand Prairie, TX, Aunt, Ila Slavin of Ponca City and many relatives, nieces, nephews, and cousins who she adored. She was preceded in death by her father, Galen Madderra, mother, V. Jean Doughtery, sister, Deborah Sanders, and uncle, Kenneth Slavin of Ponca City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Judith Karman Hospice, 604 S Walnut St, Stillwater, OK 74074 or Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF House), 5201 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74135.

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