Edward Tracy 1925 - 2017

RYAN, TRACY, MOUW, KNOTT

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/12/2017 at 10:25:04

Sioux City Journal
14 February 2017

SIOUX CITY | Edward Tracy, 91, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Edward J., the son of James W. and Margaret (Ryan) Tracy, was born on Feb. 12, 1925, in Westfield, Iowa. He grew up at Westfield and graduated from Westfield High School. Ed was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.

On June 25, 1976, Ed was united in marriage with Irene Mouw. They lived on Ed's Westfield farm. Irene preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 1992.

Ed was blessed with a second marriage, this time with Joann Knott, on July 26, 1997. The couple made their home in Sioux City. Ed continued to farm near Westfield until his retirement in September 2005. Joann died on Oct. 28, 2011.

Ed was a member of the Catholic church. He attended Sacred Heart Parish earlier in his life and most recently was a faithful member at St. Michael in Sioux City. Ed enjoyed fishing when he could, but above all, farming was his life.

Ed is survived by an adopted son, Danny Dean, and his wife, Joan; and one niece, Cathy Seiler, and her husband, Rob.

He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; two sisters, Marcella Tracy and Veronica Tracy; and two brothers, John and Bernard.