Nancy C. Tracey, of Vicksburg
May 20, 1949 — Sept. 20, 2018
Niles Daily Star, Published 8:26 am Monday, September 24, 2018
Nancy C. Tracey, 69, of Vicksburg, passed away after an extended illness in Borgess Medical Center.
Nancy was born on May 20, 1949, in Chicago, to the late Kurt and Eleanore (Warmuth) Kuhnle. She is also preceded in death by a sister Kimberly Kuhnle.
- Nancy C. Tracey
On Jan., 31, 1969, Nancy married Hugh R. Tracey, Sr.
Nancy is survived by her husband Hugh and their children; Nicole (Thomas) Prestin, Hugh (Valerie) Tracey, Jr. and Corrina Taylor; grandchildren; Erik and Ivy Prestin; her sister Marilyn Metz; brothers Gregory and Kurt Kuhnle, Jr.; niece Shelly Miller and several other nieces and nephews.
When Nancy was younger, she was an accomplished swimmer and was very active. She loved to dance and met her future husband while out dancing. She and Hugh were so accomplished as dancers that they were often asked to give lessons. She courageously battled a number of illnesses as an adult, never giving up enjoying life and helping those around her. Later in life, Nancy loved going to Florida during the winter months. She also enjoyed puzzles.
A funeral service will take place for Nancy at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at Halbritter Wickens Funeral Home 615 E. Main St. Niles. Friends and family may visit with the family an hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Memorials in Nancy’s name may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital at shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc or to the Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org.
Online condolences may be made to the family at halbritterwickens.com