Columbus – Mary Anna (Tracy) Murnieks, 76, passed away on Friday March 28, 2014 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital.
She was born on January 25, 1938 in Danville to Duke Vaughn and Evelyn E. (Church) Tracy. She served in the U.S. Marines from 1958-1959. She was a former member, pianist, and choir director at the Danville Church of Christ, and used to own and operate the seamstress shop on the corner in Danville. She retired from The Ohio State University in 2002 after 18 years as an administrative assistant.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and also 4 brothers; Marvin G. Tracy, Richard Vaughn Tracy, James F. Tracy, and Thomas Michael Tracy.
She is survived by her children; Andrea Hoying of Slidell, LA, Michael (Sharon) Murnieks of Hilliard, Eric (June) Murnieks of Dublin, Christopher Murnieks of South Bend, IN, and Lara (Rob) Stewart of Hilliard, grandchildren; Andy, Anna, Alex, Jamie, Connor, and Olivia, a brother, H. Christopher Tracy of Lexington, and her former husband and friend, Andrejs Murnieks.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday April 4, at the Fischer Funeral Home in Danville. Dave Jones will officiate. Burial will follow in Workman Cemetery, with graveside military honors from the Knox County Joint Veterans Council. Calling hours will be held from 6-8 on Thursday.
For those who would like to make a memorial donation, the family suggests the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. www.fischerfuneralhome.com. Everyone is invited to a gathering at the Danville Church of Christ following the servies.
