Tracy C. Schmedding

Tracy C. Schmedding, 85, of Winnebago, Nebraska passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Winnebago, NE; Father Tom Bauwens will be officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Winnebago, NE with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender, NE. Tracy was born to Charles and Theresia (Rotert) Schmedding on January 12, 1929 on a farm near Emerson, NE. They later moved to a farm in the Walthill/Winnebago area where he first attended a country school until 8th grade and then graduated from Winnebago High School in 1947. At the age of 25, Tracy spent two years in Germany serving in the tank division of the Army. Upon his return, he continued to farm. On June 28, 1959, Tracy married Marilyn Phillips. To this union, three children were born: Stan, Jayne, and Gina. Tracy farmed with his son, Stan, up until the time of his disability. He was also a lifetime member of the National Farmers Organization. Tracy enjoyed singing and playing the guitar with friends and family and was also a member of a small band. He entertained several crowds at the local county fairs with this brother Ivan. Tracy loved the time spent with his grandkids and great grandkids. Tracy is survived by his wife, Marilyn, son, Stan and wife JoAnn of Walthill, NE, daughter, Jayne and husband Steve of Knoxville, TN, and daughter Gina of North Sioux City, SD, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Emmett, Earl and Ivan Schmedding.