died Tuesday (December 23, 2014) at Fremont Health.
She was born March 19, 1922 in Rock Rapids, Iowa to Johannes and Grace (Boomsma) Menage. She grew up in Rock Rapids, graduating from Wilson High School in May of 1939.
She worked as a receptionist and lab technician in a doctor's office in Rock Rapids from 1940 to 1943. From 1944 to 1946, she lived in San Antonio, Texas working for the Civil Service during WW II in the Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston. She returned to Rock Rapids, Iowa in 1946 and worked in a dental office. Then from 1948 to 1952 she worked for the Rural Electric Association in Rock Rapids.
On December 28, 1946, Tracy was married to Richard I. Arett, who was from Austin, Minnesota. They lived in Rock Rapids for 5½ years, then moved to Omaha, NE in May of 1952, and to Ralston, NE from 1953 to 1962, to Wayne, NE from 1962 to 1973, and in June of 1973 they couple moved to Fremont. Her husband Richard was a livestock buyer for Hormel's.
Tracy was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont where she was active as a circle chairman and president of the ladies group, and participated in music groups. She also sang with the Sweet Adelines. She was president of the New Neighbors Club 1974-1975, and was active in Music Boosters. Tracy was an avid golfer a member of the Thursday Morning Ladies League at Valley View as well as a member of Nebraska Women's Amateur Golf Association, and was the NWAGA representative for the Valley View Golf Club. She also belonged to a bridge club and was a member of PEO Chapter EX.
Tracy was preceded in death by her parents, her 3 brothers Peter, Charles, and Leo, and her sister Ida.
Survivors: husband Richard
son Ralph and wife Pamela Arett of Palmyra, NE
grandson Jeffrey and wife Kelly Arett of Waverly, NE
granddaughter Lori and husband Seth Yant of Lincoln, NE
great grandson Sawyer Yant
another great grandchild on the way
sister-in-law Patricia and husband Raeburn Hanson of Austin, MN
nieces and nephews
special family friends John and Stephanie Ferguson and their children Archer and Maddox of
Ashland, NE
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday (Dec. 29, 2014) at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Matt Knopf. Visitation, with the family present, will be from 2 to 7 PM Sunday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or to the family for distribution.
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Condolences(6)
Don & Jan Ortmeier
Fremont, NE Friday, January 2, 2015 Our sincere condolences to the family of TheresiaAren't. Our thoughts and prayers to you all.
You, Richard, and Tracy, were so kind to us. Thank you
For those memories.
The following is from a card I have----
LIFE is a blend of love and loss, but love is always
stronger..... LOVE lives on forever.
Wishing you peace & comfort at this sad time.
Don & Jan Ortmeier
Bonnadell Koch
Wayne, NE Sunday, December 28, 2014 Dick, Just a note to send my sincere condolences to you in your loss of Tracy. I have many fond memories of her the most recent being at the State Fair. She was a special person to me. God's Blessings to you and your family.Jim & LeAnn Iseminger
Blair, NE Sunday, December 28, 2014 Dick: Our sympathy to you and your family. We always remember what an avid Cornhusker Football Fan Tracy was. And Jim always wished he could be half the golfer Tracy was! May God give you peace.Florence Pedersen Menage
Rock Rapids, NE Saturday, December 27, 2014 You have my sincere sympathy in the loss of your wife and mother, Tracy. I am thinking of all of you with love and prayers.Joy Philippi
, NE Thursday, December 25, 2014 Richard, Ralph, Pam and family:Thoughts and prayers for you as you celebrate the life of Tracy. She will be remembered by many as a devoted Mom and Grandma, Husker Fan, Golfer and friend. May God give you comfort and peace!
Ed and Teresa Schneckloth
Davenport, IA Thursday, December 25, 2014 Our hearts are broken for you Dick and all of the family. We always looked forward to see Dick and Tracy come to Iowa. Such a bright shiny fun person. Tracy will be missed by all of the Schneckloth family. Elaine remains in the hospital at this time, getting a little stronger each day. She loved Tracy and will miss her dearly.