Edna L. Tracy

Edna L. Tracy, 89, North Manchester, IN died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born May 23, 1923 in Marshall County, IN to Omer Otis & Beatrice M. (VanPherson) Coldren. Edna graduated from Laketon (IN) High School in 1941. On July 3, 1947 she married Arthur Russell Tracy. He died February 17, 1976. She owned and operated Tracy's Market in North Manchester and later worked at the deli in Lance's New Market, North Manchester. Edna was a member of United Methodist Church, North Manchester, a lifetime member of Women of the Moose and Order of Eastern Star. She was a former stock car driver at Warsaw Speedway and Baer Field Raceway and other area racetracks. She was an avid golfer, bowler and I.U. basketball fan. She is survived by one son, Brett (Dawn) Tracy, South Whitley, IN; three daughters, Patricia Allen, Ft. Wayne, IN; Shelly (Tracy) Gilliand, Warsaw, IN and Debbie Tracy, Ft. Wayne, IN; five sisters, Beverly J. Coldren, Mentone, IN, Betty (Rex) Smith, Warsaw, IN, Barbara (Jim) Stewart, North Manchester, IN, Brenda (Larry) Landis, Wabash, IN, and Becky Burton, Lafayette, IN; three grandchildren, Josh (Ashley) Fitzgerald, Nathan (Emily) Fitzgerald, and Jordan (Megan) Allen; two step sons, Larry (Joan) Tracy, Costa Mesa, CA and Richard (Ann) Tracy, North Manchester, IN; two step daughters, Carol (Fred) Haw, Chicago, IL and Linda (Duane) Werking, North Manchester, IN; nine step grandchildren, six great grandchildren and six step great grandchildren. One infant son, one grandchild, Tracy Lynn Allen, two brothers, William Coldren and Keith Coldren, and one sister, Carol Paul, are deceased. Family & friends may call Sunday, October 21, 2012 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Monday at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN. Service Monday, October 22, 2012 2:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Kevin DeKoninck & Pastor Larry Ray will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Edna Tracy, memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Foundation, 30 W. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204 in memory of her granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Allen or Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc. 1515 Providnet Dr., Suite 250, Warsaw, IN 46580. To send a private condolence to the Tracy family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.