1983

I am sure this was sent and then tucked away after the chain letter made another round.

Tracie had some health problems.  She went into the hospital for a liver biopsy.  They found that she had liver cancer and it was not operable.  She knew her time was limited.  She was not looking forward to going into the nursing home.  Gene and I and our girls, Trica and Jennifer visited her the day of Emma and Rubert’s auction sale.  She was excited to hear what we purchased at the auction sale.   A few days later she died in the hospital.  I was so happy she escaped the nursing home.

During the ride from Park Rapids to the cemetery in Osage the cars stretched for miles.

December 1974

Tracie at the farm in Iowa unknown year.

Things Tracie Kept

We are almost at the end of the things that Tracie kept tucked into her purple book.  Here are some of the miscellaneous things she kept.

Chet was married to Frances..Tracie’s sister.

This painting was given to the Senior Center while Tracie was still alive.  She picked out the painting because she liked it.

 

The painting was returned to Gene when the new Community Center was built.  He gave the painting to Archie.

Osage Chatterbug Club

Tracie was very involved in Community activities and this women’s group. The Chatterbugs first met at Jim and Tracie’s home back in 1937.

 

Here is the list of the women pictured.

1970’s

Elizabeth Buran Henderson singing at Sunset  Nursing Home

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Not sure what year this newspaper clipping is from, some year that June 13 fell on a Friday.

Tracie wrote on the back of the Polaroid.

1969

William  Heimark died  August 24 1969

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Connie wore Tracie’s earrings.

 

Connie and Tracie December 20 1969

1968

School Pony

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October 14 1968 Ray Rogers died.  He was a son of Martha “Mattie” Stuve and Edmond Rogers.  He was Tracie’s nephew.

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James X. and Tracie

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November  15, 1968 James X. Henderson died.  He was 79 years 2 months and eleven days old.  He and Tracie were married 54 years..close to 55 years.

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Connie’s  recollection of November 15, 1968 :  We all knew Grandpa was in the hospital.  He was doing better and it was thought that he would be coming home soon.  Grandma left to go have lunch and when she returned Grandpa had died. 

 

If anyone else would like to share what they recall leave me a message or send  an email and I will add it. 

1967

On March 30, 1967 Tracie’s best friend and confidant Lizzie Robinson died.

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Martha  Carolina  Stuve Rogers died.  “Mattie” was Tracie’s sister.

 

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This photo is dated November 1967.  It was more than likely taken after Matties funeral.

Anna, Emma, Tracie, Francis and Minnie

 

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James A. Henderson went  hunting.

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December 15, 1967 Jere Henderson died during surgery, it is believed that she had malignant hyperthermia just like Vida Henderson Graybill Rasmussen.

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James X. Henderson donated a tree from the farm.

1966

Bonnie Henderson is engaged

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Lyle Hawkins died, he was the son of Robert and Emma Hawkins.  A nephew to Tracie.

Lyle Hawkins  1934 - 1966

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Christmas letter 1966

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James X. ,Ron, Marvin, Archie and Jimmy

James X. and Tracie