David Charles Tracey
May 13, 1934 — January 17, 2017
David C. Tracey, 82, of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Regional Medical Center. Celebration of Life will be held 3 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until service time.
David was born May 13, 1934, in Manchester, Iowa the son of Thomas and Mabel (Knoche) Tracey. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1952. David then attended Coe College and the University of Michigan, receiving his law degree in 1962. David served in the United States Army actively from 1956 – 1958 and retired from the Army Reserves in 1993. He married Jill Thomson on August 30, 1959, in Huntington, New York. After receiving his law degree, David returned to Manchester to join his family’s law practice.
David was an avid golf player. He was a member of the first Manchester golf team to make it to state competition, and was awarded a varsity letter in golf from Coe College. He enjoyed playing cards with friends, and was a devoted University of Michigan fan. David served as past Rotary District Governor, county attorney, and was a military liaison for West Point.
David is survived by his wife Jill; sons, Andrew (Peggy) Tracey of Bellevue, Nebraska and Tobin (Andrea) Tracey of Alexandria, Virginia; two granddaughters; two great grandchildren; brother, Donald J. Tracey of Tucson, Arizona and a sister Mary Lou Tracey of Manchester; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.
David was born May 13, 1934, in Manchester, Iowa the son of Thomas and Mabel (Knoche) Tracey. He graduated from Manchester High School in 1952. David then attended Coe College and the University of Michigan, receiving his law degree in 1962. David served in the United States Army actively from 1956 – 1958 and retired from the Army Reserves in 1993. He married Jill Thomson on August 30, 1959, in Huntington, New York. After receiving his law degree, David returned to Manchester to join his family’s law practice.
David was an avid golf player. He was a member of the first Manchester golf team to make it to state competition, and was awarded a varsity letter in golf from Coe College. He enjoyed playing cards with friends, and was a devoted University of Michigan fan. David served as past Rotary District Governor, county attorney, and was a military liaison for West Point.
David is survived by his wife Jill; sons, Andrew (Peggy) Tracey of Bellevue, Nebraska and Tobin (Andrea) Tracey of Alexandria, Virginia; two granddaughters; two great grandchildren; brother, Donald J. Tracey of Tucson, Arizona and a sister Mary Lou Tracey of Manchester; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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