Tracy Taylor McBurney
MCBURNEY, TAYLOR, PALMER, SWAILS, DALY, MEARDON, DEY, HARTZLER, MORSE
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 5/24/2016 at 12:07:44
Tracy Taylor McBurney passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 surrounded by her family after a fierce and brave battle with brain cancer. She was cared for by those who knew and loved her, with Iowa City Hospice a valuable resource. Many friends provided support and care throughout her illness.
Teresa (Tracy) Kathleen Taylor was born to Frank and Elizabeth (Palmer) Taylor on September 13, 1958 at University Hospital in Iowa City. She attended Iowa City schools, graduating from Iowa City High School in 1977. While at City High, she played basketball, softball, and was an all-state player in volleyball and track and field.
Tracy graduated from the University of Iowa in elementary education in 1981. While pursuing her studies at Iowa, she was a two sport athlete – lettering in both volleyball and softball while maintaining a high academic standard graduating with honors. She enjoyed a long career in education, beginning in Janesville, Iowa before returning to Iowa City. She taught 5th and 6th grade at Horace Mann Elementary for many years before pursuing a second career in the Extended Learning Program at Penn, Garner, and Van Allen Elementary Schools. She loved teaching.
Tracy married Mark McBurney in 1991, and they recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They have four children and eleven grandchildren. She loved her family, her friends, her students, teaching, and life. She enjoyed hiking, biking, reading, and traveling. Go Hawks and Go Cubbies. She had a strong sense of right and the courage to act upon it.
Tracy is survived by her husband Mark McBurney, and her sister Christine Taylor (Jerry Swails) both of Iowa City. Tracy and Mark have four children: Alan (Angie) and their children Zoe, Rylie, Caylie, Morgan, Erica, Nate, and Alexis of Humboldt; Elizabeth (Ryan Daly) and their children McKenzie, Addalie, Nolan, and Eli of Ft. Madison; Taylor (fiancée Madison Meardon) of Iowa City; and Elise (Patrick Dey) of Iowa City. She is also survived by aunt and uncle Dorothy and Herb Hartzler of Iowa City; uncle Gene Morse of Spokane, Washington; several cousins; and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents “Moose and Poose”; her grandparents; and several aunt and uncles.
Tracy was a member of the United Congregational Church of Christ in Iowa City. Visitation will be at the Lensing Funeral Home (Iowa City) Friday, May 20, 2016 from 5:00-8:00pm. Celebration of her life will take place at the church on Saturday, May 21 at 10:00am. A time of fellowship will follow the service before the burial at Memory Gardens.
Tracy’s family would like to thank the doctors and nurses both at Mercy Iowa City and UIHC for their excellent care during her illness. Tracy and her family especially want to thank Dr. Monga at UIHC for his skill and compassion. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the UHIC Holden Cancer Center; Mercy Hospital Foundation; Iowa City Hospice; or the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.
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