Tracie John

Tracie Ann John, 60, of Ord passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Valley County Health System Hospital.

Private Services will be held at the Ord Memorial Chapel with Pastor Adam Archer officiating.

To honor Tracie, a reception will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Ord Golf Course.

The generous expression of sympathy and gifts was greatly appreciated at the time of Tracie's passing. At this time the family is asking only for your presence at the reception.

Tracie Ann was born June 8, 1959, at Grand Island, Nebraska to Robert George and Norma Mae (Noakes) Todsen.  As an infant Tracie and her family moved to Ord where she received her education and graduated from Ord High School in 1977.

Tracie continued her education at Hastings College. She then moved to Grand Island where she owned and operated "Tiny Tot" Daycare Center. Tracie returned to her hometown of Ord and continued to work as a child care provider.

On May 17, 1991, Tracie was united in marriage to David John at their home in Ord. Tracie welcomed Dave's three children into her life.  Tracie worked at the Ord Golf Course as the Club House Manager and at Todsen Auto for many years. Since November of 2009, Tracie was the nanny for Owen and Evan Lane.

Tracie was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ord VFW Auxiliary #7029, and Ord-Elyria Ducks Unlimited where she was involved in cooking and running the raffle at the annual banquet.

Tracie enjoyed the outdoors; including gardening, yard work, fishing, golfing, riding her bike and walking her dog. She collected many clown and Mickey Mouse ornaments and liked to shop. Tracie had a special love for her Schnauzer dogs, Putter and Sophee. Dave and Tracie traveled together to many golf courses and casinos. They spent many hours fishing, asparagus hunting and canning.

Tracie hosted annual fish fries and cream can suppers. She was a wonderful cook and liked to share her creations. She will be remembered as a "go getter", always keeping busy and taking care of others.

Survivors include her husband, Dave of Ord; three step-children, Matt and Jessie John of Ord; Jackie and Kevin Krason of Lincoln and Jayme John (Matt Winder) both of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Abian John, Damian and June Krason, Ashton John and Reagan Winder; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Steve and Allison Todsen and Tim Todsen all of Ord; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Kristie Zulkoski of Omaha and Kara and Todd Fischer of Ord; parents-in-law, Bob and Wilma John of Ord; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Don Smith of Ord; many nieces and nephews; relatives; and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Bob and Norma Todsen.