Tracy Carl LOSH

LOSH, NEILSON, LONG, WILSON, LORENZO, JAMES

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/31/2009 at 10:16:11

Salina Journal, Kansas
March 2, 2009

CONCORDIA, KS -- Tracy went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the age of 67, after a long battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Tracy Carl Losh was born June 13, 1941, in Clarion, Iowa, the oldest son of Armond and Vesta Neilson Losh. He grew up working in the family bakery. He graduated from Mason City, Iowa, high school, where he wrestled and played football. He married Jonette Long in 1962. They had three sons, Neil, and twins Troy and Todd. This marriage ended in divorce. Tracy was always interested in technology. He graduated from the United Electronics Institute in Des Moines, Iowa. He worked for General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas. He worked for Natural Gas Pipeline at various locations for almost 30 years until he retired in 1996. He married Betty Wilson on January 16, 1989. Tracy enjoyed playing golf, traveling especially with the grandchildren, helping friends, family and neighbors solve their computer problems and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Wesleyan Church and Standing Stones Sunday School class.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; brother, Rod and wife Judy, of Altoona, Iowa; three sons, Neil and wife Brenda, of Concordia, Troy and wife Jaina, of Derby, and Todd and wife Toni, of Wichita; stepchildren, Melanie and husband Stu Lorenzo, David and wife Kathy Wilson, and Janeen James, all of Lawrence, and Tom and wife Cherie Wilson, of Crossville, TN; beloved grandchildren, Brandon, Holly, Heather, Foster, Hayden, Emma, Ischa and Blaze Losh, Justin, Josh and Jake Lorenzo, Michael and Lindsey Wilson, Shaun James, Tracy Lynn and Riley Wilson; and great-grandchildren, Baily, Caleb and Julian. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Concordia Wesleyan Church. Friends may call at Nutter Mortuary from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 2, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Concordia Wesleyan Church or the Whole Wall Project. Private family interment will take place after the funeral service. Nutter Mortuary, 116 E. Sixth St., Concordia 66901, is in charge of funeral arrangements.