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Stevensville - Agnes Tracy passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 94. Born Agnes May VanAusdle was on January 17, 1931, to Mable and Isaac VanAusdle.
She had a brother and two sisters. All of which preceded her in death. She graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1949. She worked several jobs, including being a flagger for a crop duster, cashier at the Larson Air Force Base Commissary, waitress, cook, and for various newspapers. In 1949, she married Louis Russo. They had three daughters and divorced in 1964. She married Melvin House in 1965, and they lived in Wallace, Idaho, until he died during the Sunshine Mine Fire in 1972. While living in Wallace, she sold Tupperware for years and became an Avon Representative, and over the next 30 years, she earned many top sales awards. She also enjoyed bowling and participated in several leagues over the years. She became a Later Day Saint Church member in 1969 and devoted her life to helping anyone in need. Especially the younger generation, from those doing mission work to young couples starting. She married Glen Tracy in 1975 until he died in 2008. They enjoyed traveling and visiting their grandchildren. They instilled the importance of hard work, determination, education, faith in God & Country, and giving back to others & community.
Agnes was preceded in death by Glen, her stepson Lane, her granddaughter Jennifer, and great-granddaughter Aspen. She is survived by Linda Day and her husband, John, of Stevensville, MT, Daughter Roxanne Owen of Benson, AZ, and daughter Dawn Evans and her husband, Jim, of Star City, AR, and her stepdaughters Glenda, Teresa, and Tami—as well as, 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Shriner’s Hospitals in the name of Agnes Tracy. Below is a link to the Shiners donation page. https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/273578/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=memorial-gifts&c_src2=donate-online-link
A service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the Whitesitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Riverside Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhomne.com.
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