The Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette, Thursday, October 4, 2012; pg. 8
A Lincoln boy's mother and brother died Saturday morning when, authorities say, their sedan was struck by a 99-car Burlington Northern Santa Fe train south of Superior.
Kathy Freeman, dispatcher with the Jewell County Sheriff's Office in Kansas, says 22-year-old Bradley Cusatis Jr. and 43-year-old Tracy Core had been working for a group that was harvesting in the area and may have been trying to enter a field when the northbound train struck their 2002 Suzuki four-door on its passenger side in the middle of the tracks.
Core, of Lincoln, was transported to a local hospital, where she died. Cusatis, of Beatrice, was pronounced dead at the scene around 10:30 a.m.
"Why they were on the tracks, I just don't know," Freeman said.
For Core's young son Levi, the news came just over a year and a half after the death of his father, Bradley Cusatis Sr., who was killed along with a coworker in an evening crash on an icy Interstate 80.
In an email to the Journal Star on Sunday, Pat Buresh, Assistant Principal at Saratoga Elementary, asked for help setting up a fund to support the young boy.
She said the boy learned of his father's death in the middle of the night last winter, and insisted he go to school at Mickle Middle the very next day.
"We provided his safe place and provided for him in many ways," said Buresh, a former administrator at Mickle.
She said Levi's brother Brad was a major influence in his life, keeping him over the summer and during school breaks to work on a farm.
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Tracy Ann Core, the daughter of Robert and Theresa (Cabral) Core, was born on November 19, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on September 22, 2012 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital as a result of a train-vehicle accident at the age of 43 years, 10 months, 3 days.
Tracy was one of four children. She attended 2R grade school and graduated from Superior High School. She currently lived in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She loved spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren. Her kids and grandchildren were her world and she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Core, and her son Bradley Cusatis, Jr.
She is survived by her mother, Theresa "Terri" Core of Superior, Nebraska; her children Tessa McMains and husband Nate of Burr Oak, Kansas, Adriana, Dakota and Levi Cusatis all of Lincoln, Nebraska; six grandchildren Mason, Max and Morgan McMains, Evangeline Cusatis-Brown, Aryan Purvis, and unborn baby boy Cusatis; sisters Diana Stenson of Omaha, Nebraska and Stacey Maughan and husband Curtis of Hastings, Nebraska and brother Robert Core, Jr., and wife Tiffany of Seward, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 28, 2012 from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska, with Richard Cox officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers were Brian Gillam, Sherry Blackbonnet, Christopher Abbott, Gary Duff, Mark Bogenhagen, Curtis Maughan and Michelle Abbott.
Interment at a later date will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to go in care of the family for expenses.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
A Lincoln boy's mother and brother died Saturday morning when, authorities say, their sedan was struck by a 99-car Burlington Northern Santa Fe train south of Superior.
Kathy Freeman, dispatcher with the Jewell County Sheriff's Office in Kansas, says 22-year-old Bradley Cusatis Jr. and 43-year-old Tracy Core had been working for a group that was harvesting in the area and may have been trying to enter a field when the northbound train struck their 2002 Suzuki four-door on its passenger side in the middle of the tracks.
Core, of Lincoln, was transported to a local hospital, where she died. Cusatis, of Beatrice, was pronounced dead at the scene around 10:30 a.m.
"Why they were on the tracks, I just don't know," Freeman said.
For Core's young son Levi, the news came just over a year and a half after the death of his father, Bradley Cusatis Sr., who was killed along with a coworker in an evening crash on an icy Interstate 80.
In an email to the Journal Star on Sunday, Pat Buresh, Assistant Principal at Saratoga Elementary, asked for help setting up a fund to support the young boy.
She said the boy learned of his father's death in the middle of the night last winter, and insisted he go to school at Mickle Middle the very next day.
"We provided his safe place and provided for him in many ways," said Buresh, a former administrator at Mickle.
She said Levi's brother Brad was a major influence in his life, keeping him over the summer and during school breaks to work on a farm.
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Tracy Ann Core, the daughter of Robert and Theresa (Cabral) Core, was born on November 19, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on September 22, 2012 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital as a result of a train-vehicle accident at the age of 43 years, 10 months, 3 days.
Tracy was one of four children. She attended 2R grade school and graduated from Superior High School. She currently lived in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She loved spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren. Her kids and grandchildren were her world and she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Core, and her son Bradley Cusatis, Jr.
She is survived by her mother, Theresa "Terri" Core of Superior, Nebraska; her children Tessa McMains and husband Nate of Burr Oak, Kansas, Adriana, Dakota and Levi Cusatis all of Lincoln, Nebraska; six grandchildren Mason, Max and Morgan McMains, Evangeline Cusatis-Brown, Aryan Purvis, and unborn baby boy Cusatis; sisters Diana Stenson of Omaha, Nebraska and Stacey Maughan and husband Curtis of Hastings, Nebraska and brother Robert Core, Jr., and wife Tiffany of Seward, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 28, 2012 from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska, with Richard Cox officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers were Brian Gillam, Sherry Blackbonnet, Christopher Abbott, Gary Duff, Mark Bogenhagen, Curtis Maughan and Michelle Abbott.
Interment at a later date will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to go in care of the family for expenses.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
The Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette, Thursday, October 4, 2012; pg. 8
A Lincoln boy's mother and brother died Saturday morning when, authorities say, their sedan was struck by a 99-car Burlington Northern Santa Fe train south of Superior.
Kathy Freeman, dispatcher with the Jewell County Sheriff's Office in Kansas, says 22-year-old Bradley Cusatis Jr. and 43-year-old Tracy Core had been working for a group that was harvesting in the area and may have been trying to enter a field when the northbound train struck their 2002 Suzuki four-door on its passenger side in the middle of the tracks.
Core, of Lincoln, was transported to a local hospital, where she died. Cusatis, of Beatrice, was pronounced dead at the scene around 10:30 a.m.
"Why they were on the tracks, I just don't know," Freeman said.
For Core's young son Levi, the news came just over a year and a half after the death of his father, Bradley Cusatis Sr., who was killed along with a coworker in an evening crash on an icy Interstate 80.
In an email to the Journal Star on Sunday, Pat Buresh, Assistant Principal at Saratoga Elementary, asked for help setting up a fund to support the young boy.
She said the boy learned of his father's death in the middle of the night last winter, and insisted he go to school at Mickle Middle the very next day.
"We provided his safe place and provided for him in many ways," said Buresh, a former administrator at Mickle.
She said Levi's brother Brad was a major influence in his life, keeping him over the summer and during school breaks to work on a farm.
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Tracy Ann Core, the daughter of Robert and Theresa (Cabral) Core, was born on November 19, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on September 22, 2012 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital as a result of a train-vehicle accident at the age of 43 years, 10 months, 3 days.
Tracy was one of four children. She attended 2R grade school and graduated from Superior High School. She currently lived in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She loved spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren. Her kids and grandchildren were her world and she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Core, and her son Bradley Cusatis, Jr.
She is survived by her mother, Theresa "Terri" Core of Superior, Nebraska; her children Tessa McMains and husband Nate of Burr Oak, Kansas, Adriana, Dakota and Levi Cusatis all of Lincoln, Nebraska; six grandchildren Mason, Max and Morgan McMains, Evangeline Cusatis-Brown, Aryan Purvis, and unborn baby boy Cusatis; sisters Diana Stenson of Omaha, Nebraska and Stacey Maughan and husband Curtis of Hastings, Nebraska and brother Robert Core, Jr., and wife Tiffany of Seward, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 28, 2012 from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska, with Richard Cox officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers were Brian Gillam, Sherry Blackbonnet, Christopher Abbott, Gary Duff, Mark Bogenhagen, Curtis Maughan and Michelle Abbott.
Interment at a later date will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to go in care of the family for expenses.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
A Lincoln boy's mother and brother died Saturday morning when, authorities say, their sedan was struck by a 99-car Burlington Northern Santa Fe train south of Superior.
Kathy Freeman, dispatcher with the Jewell County Sheriff's Office in Kansas, says 22-year-old Bradley Cusatis Jr. and 43-year-old Tracy Core had been working for a group that was harvesting in the area and may have been trying to enter a field when the northbound train struck their 2002 Suzuki four-door on its passenger side in the middle of the tracks.
Core, of Lincoln, was transported to a local hospital, where she died. Cusatis, of Beatrice, was pronounced dead at the scene around 10:30 a.m.
"Why they were on the tracks, I just don't know," Freeman said.
For Core's young son Levi, the news came just over a year and a half after the death of his father, Bradley Cusatis Sr., who was killed along with a coworker in an evening crash on an icy Interstate 80.
In an email to the Journal Star on Sunday, Pat Buresh, Assistant Principal at Saratoga Elementary, asked for help setting up a fund to support the young boy.
She said the boy learned of his father's death in the middle of the night last winter, and insisted he go to school at Mickle Middle the very next day.
"We provided his safe place and provided for him in many ways," said Buresh, a former administrator at Mickle.
She said Levi's brother Brad was a major influence in his life, keeping him over the summer and during school breaks to work on a farm.
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Tracy Ann Core, the daughter of Robert and Theresa (Cabral) Core, was born on November 19, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on September 22, 2012 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital as a result of a train-vehicle accident at the age of 43 years, 10 months, 3 days.
Tracy was one of four children. She attended 2R grade school and graduated from Superior High School. She currently lived in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She loved spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren. Her kids and grandchildren were her world and she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Core, and her son Bradley Cusatis, Jr.
She is survived by her mother, Theresa "Terri" Core of Superior, Nebraska; her children Tessa McMains and husband Nate of Burr Oak, Kansas, Adriana, Dakota and Levi Cusatis all of Lincoln, Nebraska; six grandchildren Mason, Max and Morgan McMains, Evangeline Cusatis-Brown, Aryan Purvis, and unborn baby boy Cusatis; sisters Diana Stenson of Omaha, Nebraska and Stacey Maughan and husband Curtis of Hastings, Nebraska and brother Robert Core, Jr., and wife Tiffany of Seward, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 28, 2012 from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska, with Richard Cox officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers were Brian Gillam, Sherry Blackbonnet, Christopher Abbott, Gary Duff, Mark Bogenhagen, Curtis Maughan and Michelle Abbott.
Interment at a later date will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to go in care of the family for expenses.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.
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