Myrtle Donaldson

Myrtle Norma Schneider Donaldson was born on Feb. 9, 1923, in Priddy to Emil Otto Schneider and Eleanore Brunhilda Riewe. She was baptized on March 25, 1923, and confirmed on March 18, 1937.

Myrtle was married to Fletcher Donaldson on February 12, 1943, in Austin. They were blessed with two children, Patricia (the late John) Goltz of Tucson, Arizona, and Rebecca (Rev. David) Rubke of Tullahoma, Tennessee. She was a retired piano teacher, and she and Fletcher were active at Faith Lutheran Church in Tullahoma and in many community activities, including Community Concerts and the Texas Wendish Heritage Society.

Myrtle entered eternal life on May 12, 2020, at Baily Manor in Manchester, Tennessee, at the age of 97 years, three months and three days.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was interred next to her husband Fletcher at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens on May 18, there to await the resurrection of all flesh.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from labors, and their works do follow them.

Revelations 14:13

Please make memorial donations to Faith Lutheran Church of Tullahoma, TN or the Texas Wendish Heritage Society in Giddings.

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