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Loretta Tracy Obituary

Tracy, Loretta M. Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend Age 79, of St. Paul, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 27, 2007. Preceded in death by husband Lynn, daughters Laura Lynn, Catherine, and Colleen. Survived by children Jay "Susan", Jeff "Jane", Julie "Bob", Jamie "Tim", Joel "Marie", Jim "Brenda", and Carrie "David"; 21 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Former owner of Stoltz Cleaners. A woman of great humor and a recognizable laugh, she loved her family, friends, bridge, and golf. Visitation 3-7PM Sunday, March 11, at Willwerscheid Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-228-1006. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Monday, March 12 at the CHURCH OF St. Mark, 2001 Dayton Ave. at Moore, St. Paul. Burial at Calvary cemetery, Rochester, MN. Memorials preferred to Theatre B, 521 S. 9th St., Moorhead, MN, 56560.

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Published by Pioneer Press from Mar. 4 to Mar. 11, 2007.

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Tammy Salisbury

March 14, 2007

The Tracy Family.
I am sorry for your loss. Your mom and your dad were such wonderful people. I am truly blessed to have known them. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Also, know that your parents are both finally home and in their full glory with our Heavenly Father.
May the Lord comfort you during this difficult time.
Love and Prayers,
Tammy

Jeanne (Borden) Irland

March 13, 2007

Carrie and all you dear Tracy's,
My love and prayers go out to you all. Your mom was a great light in the neighborhood on Carroll Avenue. Yours was the kitchen that felt like home to everyone. I was grateful to bathe in the glow there!
What a gift she gave to the world in passing that great light on through each of you. I wish I could have been there in person to tell how sorry I am.
Hugs to all,
Jeanne

Maureen Loonan

March 13, 2007

Dear Julie, I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom passing.
Love to you, Maureen Loonan

Randy Holm

March 12, 2007

To Carrie and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Loretta was a very special woman, and I wanted you to know I hadn't forgotten.
My condolences,
Randy Holm

Vince Farrell

March 12, 2007

Tracy Family,

Ironically enough our mothers paths never crossed until these past few months. However, they became fast friends at the Franciscan independent living community where they both ended up.
I wanted you to know how much my mom enjoyed having known Loretta and hope you all find comfort in knowing that she was so very proud of each of you.
The Tracy kids (and grandkids) obiously come from good stock.

Ron Anderson

March 11, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Lisa Winkler-Heinrich

March 11, 2007

Tracy Family- I have such great memories with most of you when I was growing up, you were the family that everyone wanted and I was blessed to feel like one for years. I am sorry I'm not closer so that I could be there for you all, but you are in my thoughts.

Eli Dill

March 11, 2007

Dear Tracy family,

We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. We enjoyed your mother very much. I(Eli) can hear her voice: " How are you, darlin'" Her contagious laugh will never be forgotten. I will never forget when she came to Katy's performance and stayed for the whole show. She was such a positive person. I know this is difficult for you as a family to go through. I just want you to remember that many people met her along the way who couldn't help but to adore her. You were the lucky ones, you could call her "Mom".
Love,

Pat and Eli Dill
Daniel, Michael and Katy
Gunvor and Egil Syljuhaugen
Eagan, Minnesota

Tracy Raway

March 9, 2007

Joel,Don and I were sad when we saw the in the paper your mom has passed. Don told me wonderful stories about your folks. His fondess memory was seeing them at the Saints games.Even though we have not seen each other for quite some time, your always in our thoughts. Thinking of you and your family in this time of sorrow. Love always, Tracy, Don, Tyler, and Sydney.

Annette Niedorf

March 9, 2007

I loved Loretta so very much. She was such a sweetheart. I count my blessings that I knew such a wonderful woman. I'll miss her a lot, especially that wonderful laugh of hers. I can hear it now. Peace be with you, sweet Loretta. May God hold you in the palm of his hands forever.

Craiger Salisbury

March 8, 2007

To the Tracy family
I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Loretta was like a second mother to me,always cheerful and happy to see me. She will be greatly missed.You all are in my prayers.

Rick & Mary Anne Jacobson

March 8, 2007

May the Faith of knowing that your Mom (Grandma) is in the house of our Father God comfort you in this time of sadness .Moms are very special people. They teach us how to love, give, care and believe. They are with us always with their arms about us. What your Mom has taught you will be passed onto your children and their children. What a wonderful never ending gift.
God be with you always
The Jacobsons
Rick & MaryAnne
Melissa(Jeffrey) Johnny(Tara)
Suzie & Matthew

March 8, 2007

What a wonderful picture of your mom! Her love and joy just shine through her happy face. May you be comforted by your wonderful memories and feel her peace in heaven with your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and heart-aching time.
Love, Barb (Hencier)Harnett

Colleen Stephens

March 8, 2007

Tracy Family,

With my sincere sympathy to you on the loss of your mother/grandmother. I was so glad to have known her- she was an amazing lady. I always enjoyed my visits with her, out and about in St. Paul, at Jeff & Jane's house, over at UST Basketball games, and at St. Mary's Home. She had such a warm and bright personality- it was always fun to visit with her.

Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers,
Colleen

Mary Murphy-Kerr

March 8, 2007

Tracy Family,
My heart goes out to you on the loss of your mother. Loretta was a joy to know. She always had a warm smile for everyone and her laugh was infectious! She would sit on the front steps in the morning waiting for a ride to the cleaners, and my son Patrick would toddle over and sit next to her and they would "converse". No one else knew what they were saying, but they both enjoyed it. That is a memory of her that I will cherish. You will all be in my prayers, Mary Murphy-Kerr

Lynn Mullenix-Murphy

March 6, 2007

To the Tracy Family,

In this time of great sadness, remember the good times with your parents and the joy they brought to your lives. They were wonderful people. You are in my prayers

Renae Mullenix

March 5, 2007

Jay, Jeff, Julie, Jamie, Joel, Jimmy & Carrie,

My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. I can't even begin to know how you feel at this time. I do know that now your mom and dad are together again, (in heaven) as they should be.

When I think of all of you, the endless number of FOND MEMORIES come flooding back to me. I think I spent almost every weekend of my life sleeping over at your house. Your mom was like my second mom. I remember there was always a space at the Tracy dinner table or a place to lay your head at night.... my years of living next door to the Tracy family was a monumental part of my life.

Thanks for all of those great times.
Mom, you will be fondly missed.

Shelly McMonigal

March 4, 2007

Loretta, I will miss your sweet smile, thanks for all the gratitude you shared. I will miss you on Mondays.... give Len a big hug! Peace to you my friend.

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