James F. Tracy

James “Jim” Tracy 90, of Ivesdale passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, Illinois. He is survived by two siblings: William “Bill” of Ivesdale and Bernadette Crowe of Fairfield, CT. He was preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Mary Ellen (Ray) Fitton, Catherine (John) McHale, Margaret (Luke) Feeney and Michael (Theresa) Tracy and Gerald Crowe. Uncle Jimmy had many scores of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

Born to James Vincent Tracy and Martha Coffey Tracy, he was raised on a farm in rural Ivesdale. He attended Nagel Grade School and Holy Cross Grade School in Champaign and St. Bede High School in LaSalle-Peru and Monticello High School. Jim served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the middle 1950’s. After the service, He worked for many years at General Cable, and helping on the Family farm, before returning to school. Attended Parkland College and then finished his BA Degree (History) in education from the University of Illinois. He farmed in rural (Home) Ivesdale and was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Ivesdale K. of C, and Bement Legion.

Jim loved and knew history and always enjoyed discussions ranging from most or any World, American History and College, Catholic College and NFL football prior to 1960. Jim’s Final 10 years were spent in Bement Nursing Home and Piatt County Nursing Home as he battled Alzheimer and Dementia. A special recognition to the staff at both Bement Nursing Home and Piatt County Home where Jim received excellent care up to his time of death.

A Celebration of Life will be held at July 23, 2022, at St. Boniface Church with family visit at 10:00 am and Funeral Mass 11:00 am. Burial will follow with Bement Legion Honor Guards rights and burial in the family plot in St. Boniface Cemetery.

Family and Friends are welcome to attend a luncheon follow the services to the Knight of Columbus Hall in Ivesdale at 12:30 PM. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Boniface Cemetery, 416 County Road 1100 N, Seymour, IL 61875.