James Oliver "Jim" Tracy Sr.
1932 - 2019
VETERAN
Early Life: James "Jim" was born December 3, 1932, in Flint, Michigan, to Namon Orvis Tracy and Alphild Gerda Fredericka Bergman Tracy.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On September 2, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Joan Hannah. Together they had seven children. Jim served 20 years in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command from 1952 to 1972, which included the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, retiring with the rank of captain. After Jim retired from military service, he moved his family to Provo, Utah. He worked for Utah County serving as the Civil Defense Director for several years. He then served as a Communications Specialist for Utah State Department of Comprehensive Emergency Management, retiring for a final time in 1994. A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jim served in many leadership positions in numerous wards and branches throughout his military travels. Jim and Beverly served two service missions for the Church, and worked many years as ordinance workers in the Provo Temple. James Oliver Tracy Sr., of Provo, Utah, died of natural causes on January 21, 2019. He was 86.
Survived By: His seven children: James O. (Linda) Tracy Jr., Deborah M. Tracy, Shannon M. (Vicki) Tracy, Brenda L. (Robert) Chabot, Kristyl L. (Curtis) Ripplinger, Lisa A. (Steven) Steele, and Valorie J. (Lewis) Reed; 34 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and his younger brother, Roger Tracy.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Beverly; his parents; great-grandson, Jaxis Thomas; and seven of his eight siblings.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary | Provo, Utah
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1932 - 2019
VETERAN
Early Life: James "Jim" was born December 3, 1932, in Flint, Michigan, to Namon Orvis Tracy and Alphild Gerda Fredericka Bergman Tracy.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On September 2, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Joan Hannah. Together they had seven children. Jim served 20 years in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command from 1952 to 1972, which included the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, retiring with the rank of captain. After Jim retired from military service, he moved his family to Provo, Utah. He worked for Utah County serving as the Civil Defense Director for several years. He then served as a Communications Specialist for Utah State Department of Comprehensive Emergency Management, retiring for a final time in 1994. A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jim served in many leadership positions in numerous wards and branches throughout his military travels. Jim and Beverly served two service missions for the Church, and worked many years as ordinance workers in the Provo Temple. James Oliver Tracy Sr., of Provo, Utah, died of natural causes on January 21, 2019. He was 86.
Survived By: His seven children: James O. (Linda) Tracy Jr., Deborah M. Tracy, Shannon M. (Vicki) Tracy, Brenda L. (Robert) Chabot, Kristyl L. (Curtis) Ripplinger, Lisa A. (Steven) Steele, and Valorie J. (Lewis) Reed; 34 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and his younger brother, Roger Tracy.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Beverly; his parents; great-grandson, Jaxis Thomas; and seven of his eight siblings.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary | Provo, Utah
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
James Oliver "Jim" Tracy Sr.
1932 - 2019
VETERAN
Early Life: James "Jim" was born December 3, 1932, in Flint, Michigan, to Namon Orvis Tracy and Alphild Gerda Fredericka Bergman Tracy.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On September 2, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Joan Hannah. Together they had seven children. Jim served 20 years in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command from 1952 to 1972, which included the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, retiring with the rank of captain. After Jim retired from military service, he moved his family to Provo, Utah. He worked for Utah County serving as the Civil Defense Director for several years. He then served as a Communications Specialist for Utah State Department of Comprehensive Emergency Management, retiring for a final time in 1994. A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jim served in many leadership positions in numerous wards and branches throughout his military travels. Jim and Beverly served two service missions for the Church, and worked many years as ordinance workers in the Provo Temple. James Oliver Tracy Sr., of Provo, Utah, died of natural causes on January 21, 2019. He was 86.
Survived By: His seven children: James O. (Linda) Tracy Jr., Deborah M. Tracy, Shannon M. (Vicki) Tracy, Brenda L. (Robert) Chabot, Kristyl L. (Curtis) Ripplinger, Lisa A. (Steven) Steele, and Valorie J. (Lewis) Reed; 34 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and his younger brother, Roger Tracy.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Beverly; his parents; great-grandson, Jaxis Thomas; and seven of his eight siblings.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary | Provo, Utah
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1932 - 2019
VETERAN
Early Life: James "Jim" was born December 3, 1932, in Flint, Michigan, to Namon Orvis Tracy and Alphild Gerda Fredericka Bergman Tracy.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: On September 2, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Joan Hannah. Together they had seven children. Jim served 20 years in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command from 1952 to 1972, which included the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War, retiring with the rank of captain. After Jim retired from military service, he moved his family to Provo, Utah. He worked for Utah County serving as the Civil Defense Director for several years. He then served as a Communications Specialist for Utah State Department of Comprehensive Emergency Management, retiring for a final time in 1994. A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jim served in many leadership positions in numerous wards and branches throughout his military travels. Jim and Beverly served two service missions for the Church, and worked many years as ordinance workers in the Provo Temple. James Oliver Tracy Sr., of Provo, Utah, died of natural causes on January 21, 2019. He was 86.
Survived By: His seven children: James O. (Linda) Tracy Jr., Deborah M. Tracy, Shannon M. (Vicki) Tracy, Brenda L. (Robert) Chabot, Kristyl L. (Curtis) Ripplinger, Lisa A. (Steven) Steele, and Valorie J. (Lewis) Reed; 34 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and his younger brother, Roger Tracy.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Beverly; his parents; great-grandson, Jaxis Thomas; and seven of his eight siblings.
Arrangements and Obituary: © 2019 | Berg Mortuary | Provo, Utah
Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel | Provo, Utah
Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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