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Tracy Lindenmeyer Obituary

ARCOLA - Tracy Michelle Lindenmeyer, 48, of Arcola, died at 1:20 AM Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 28, 2008 at the First Christian Church, 311 E. Main Street, Arcola, with Rev. Harold Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 PM Saturday at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Tracy was born April 10, 1960 in Mattoon, the daughter of Orville and Patricia Lorenson Monroe. She married Michael Lindenmeyer in Sullivan on March 27, 1993. She is survived by her husband, Michael, of Arcola; 2 daughters, Erin and Megan at home; 2 brothers, Stephen Monroe and wife Candace of Sullivan; Kenneth Monroe and wife Trudy of Mt. Zion; sister, Mary Atchison and husband Richard of Sullivan; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Brenda Lindenmeyer of Arcola; brother-in-laws, Mitch Lindenmeyer and wife Michele of Arcola; Andy Lindenmeyer and wife Julie of Arcola; Jeff Lindenmeyer and wife Samantha of Chicago; special friends, Craig and Angela Taylor of Oakland. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, James Monroe; and father-in-law, Dee Lindenmeyer. Tracy graduated from Sullivan High School in 1978 and received her B.S. Degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston in 1982. She taught and coached at Unity High School in Tolono. She was a member of the Arcola First Christian Church where she taught Bible School. Tracy was very involved in the community where she coached Summer Rec Softball and was a member of Project Success in the Arcola School system. Her top priority was family and she loved being involved in her daughters' activities. She was a loving wife and mother. Throughout her trials with cancer, Tracy was still reaching out and encouraging others. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Memorials are suggested to the Arcola First Christian Church or the Arcola High School Long Distance Learning Program, c/o Arcola High School, 351 W. Washington Street, Arcola, IL 61910. Condolences to the family may be sent to hilligossshraderfh.com. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Sep. 27, 2008.

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Joe and Janice Furlong

October 11, 2008

Mike and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Cindy Guin(Carnes)

October 3, 2008

I am so sad to hear of Tracy's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with her husband & daughters & the entire Monroe family. I played summer softball with Tracy in Sullivan and we had alot of good times. I never saw Tracy be anything but nice to everyone she knew. May her kindness live on through her daughters.

Cindy Guin(Carnes)

Betty Sanner

October 3, 2008

To Tracy's family I send my thoughts and prayers. Her Mother was one of my best friends and her loss saddened me.
Mi Mi , Steve & Ken I am so sorry for your loss too I didn't know Tracy very well, but the notes left on this page tell me her story and I know if she was like her Mother, she was special.
To her little girls, she's never gone, she'll be watching over you forever.

Betty Sanner

Gregory, Lucy, Lukas, and Jarek Planck

September 30, 2008

Mike, Erin, and Megan
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and love are with you always.

Jim Case

September 29, 2008

Please know that you are in our heart and prayers during this very difficult time.


Jim Case & Faimly

Deb Basham

September 28, 2008

Mike and Girls,
Sorry to hear of Tracy's passing. Always enjoyed her spirit. She will be dearly missed.

Kathy & Wayne Carter

September 28, 2008

We are saddened & terribly sorry for your loss. The Lindenmeyer & Monroe families will be in our prayers.

Elaine (Kemper) McClure

September 28, 2008

I was deeply saddened to hear Tracy lost her fight with cancer. She was "Ms. Monroe" to many of us for 4+ years (I graduated from Unity in 1989). She always went the extra mile to reach her students, to connect and to make a difference in our lives, which she did. She brought out the beauty in people and could see in others what most would miss.
I am sure her goodness & kindness, laughter & wit, the spark that she always had to light up a room - the beauty of gentleness most aspire to have; and her integrity will live on in her daughters. My prayers are with Tracy's family and the void you will have in your day to day life with out her. She is home with her Creator, but your home on earth will feel her absence, until you are reunited again. May God bring you peace and strength.
I thank you for allowing Tracy to be a part of my life for the time that she was.

John Bator

September 28, 2008

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

Hal and Kim Fairley

September 27, 2008

Mike and Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls during this time of sorrow. You have a wonderful family for support. I know they will provide comfort.

Josh, Amiee, and Mark Truex

September 27, 2008

Mike and girls:

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. What a great lady Tracy was, so dedicated to her family.

Josh, Amiee and Mark Truex

Dennis & Cindy Jumper

September 27, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Fredi Beth Schmutte

September 27, 2008

Mike

Please know that my thoughts are with you and your daughters on your loss.

Fredi Beth Schmutte

Steve & Chris Perbix

September 27, 2008

Dear Mike, Erin & Megan:
We are deeply sorry for your loss, but hope and pray that despite it, you will carry all that was good about Tracy with you the rest of your lives.
Sincerely yours,

Jack/jenny Osborn

September 27, 2008

Jack and I are so sorry for your loss.

Roger Lowe

September 27, 2008

Mike:

My sincerest condolences to you and your family on the loss of Tracy. You are in my thoughts.

Rick and Melody York

September 27, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the good Lord help you lift your spirits.

Geoff Summerville

September 27, 2008

I am proud to have been in Miss Monroe's, as we knew her, first class at her first real teaching job. Not only did I have her in class once (1st hr Home Room for World Cultures) but I also had her a second time ( 3rd hr. - It was Freshman English I Think). My first impression was that she was young; I thought she couldn't have been much older than us, 10 years it turns out, and that class might actually be kinda fun. I was right, It was for the most part; she did have to crack down occasionally, but we being freshman - it was a learning experience for all of us. Miss Monroe and another new teacher, Mr. Cochrane, would later become our class sponsors, and thus we shared time with them, float-building & decorating for Prom, and so we got to know her along the way.
I have such good memories of my time at Unity, and many of my fellow Unity grads spent time last night reminiscing at Homecoming, and then I was deeply saddened to learn that the teacher we, in the Class of 89, knew as Miss Monroe, had lost her battle with cancer. I feel a great sorrow when I think of her two daughters being raised without such a great teacher in their presence. Although we are much to closely involved in the workings of life to make any sense or reasoning out of something so sad as this, it is my hope that someday when we see this event from God's perspective - with proper perspective and without all the clutter - that her battle with cancer will have been worth the fight - and that her daughters will look back at these memories with fondness, and will have become more intelligent citizens because of her sacrifice. May God bless her family and anyone who is reading this, who was touched by her time spent here with us...

Dave and Linda McCabe

September 27, 2008

We were saddened to learn of Tracy's passing. We value the relationship we have had with the entire Lindemeyer family.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time

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