Died Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Autumn Point in Ft. Calhoun
Kathleen was born March 4, 1932 in Fremont to Peter and Christina 'Christensen' Nelson. She was raised north of Fremont on the hill. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1950 and then received her teaching certificate a short time later. She taught briefly at Rosedale Country School north of Fremont until she married Leo Gottsch and moved to Long Beach, California. Kathleen returned to Fremont and married Richard Tracy. They later divorced and she married Chris Gutschow. She has lived most of her life in Fremont being a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who dedicated her life to her family. Her warmth and loving spirit were the foundation of her home. Kathleen was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont until her health prevented her from attending.
Survivors:
Children - Ron and wife Linda Tracy of Omaha
Darryl Tracy and special friend Diane Howard of Omaha
Christy Grassmeyer and partner Deborah Mundy of St. Petersburg, FL
Lisa Stork of Fremont
Ken and wife Kelly Tracy of Blair
Step - Sons - Terry and wife Brenda Gutschow of Omaha
Dale and wife Pam Gutschow of Waterloo
Step-daughter-in-law - Nancy Gutschow of Fremont
Sister - Marie Hansen of Minnesota
Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband Chris in 2013, step-son Chris Gutschow Jr., grandson Michael Grassmeyer, 3 brothers Russell, Shurley, Perry and sister Priscilla.
Closed casket visitation will be Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 9am until 11am at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to the Family.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(2)
Gregg A Kupfer
omaha, NE Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Loved it when the Gutschow brothers called in a bomb scare in Fremont during high school graduation! Spent weekends in jail. RIPKelly Tracy
Blair, NE Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Momma, aka Gigglebug,I am going to miss your kindness, you always listened to me and all my woes. You played along with all my silliness, and enjoy a glass of wine with me on the deck, even if it was below 75 degrees!
You brought me comfort when I was sad, and made me remember being a “Mom” was one of the most precious gifts we were given. I am going to miss you something fierce.
I imagine you at a very long table, feasting with family that have gone before us, and hope you save me a seat!
Bon Voyage in your next advernture!
Love you oodles and gobs!
Kelly