Perry Lynn Jucknath

Perry Lynn Jucknath, 76, IMC/Agrico Mines Homeland " Perry Lynn Jucknath, 76, went home to be with the Lord on March 04, 2012 due to cancer. Pop was born in Buffalo, Minnesota, on November 15, 1935 to Fred Carl and Esther Marie Jucknath (Kersten). He was the eldest of 11 children " six girls and five boys. He graduated from Ft. Meade High School, served in the Army in 1960-1962, and retired from IMC/Agrico Mines in Bartow, FL in 1999 after being employed with them for 30 years. He was an avid ""collector"", enjoyed learning about new things, and enjoyed gardening and working in the yard. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Melba Mathews Jucknath of Homeland, FL, four daughters, Patricia Beall McKenzie (Timothy) of Auburndale, FL, Deborah Beall Boynton (Evander) of Lakeland, FL, Linda Kerns of Dayton, OH, and Tracy Boone of Oak Creek, WI, five grandchildren, Brandon Kyle Jewell of Lakeland, FL, Derik Layton Wise of Auburndale, FL, Ava Marie and Allissa Rowe of Dayton, OH, and Logan Boone of Oak Creek, WI, sisters, Zoe Richardson of Wauchula, FL, Karen Chapman of Wauchula, FL, Judi Matthews (Jimmy) of Polk City, FL, Jill Crowden (Glennon) of Leighton, FL, Twila Graham of Nashville, TN, and Pam Pierre (Larry) of Plant City, FL, brothers, Dick Jucknath (Sandy) of Orlando, FL, Kim Jucknath (Shannon) of Hemet, CA, Paul Jucknath (Laurie) of Las Vegas, NV, and Steve Jucknath of Wauchula, FL, and Hanna, ""aka Lickie Dog"" his four legged child. Email boyntond@beallins.com for any information. There will be a private family memorial held on a future date.