Tracy Romain Mulvey

December 1, 1917 - November 20, 2010

Age 92, of Gardner, IL passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL surrounded by his family and friends. Born December 1, 1917 in Winner, SD to the late James and Margaret (nee Baker) Mulvey. Tracy served with the Coast Artillery in World War II as a sergeant in the Pacific for a total of four years and seven months. He also served as commissioner on the Gardner Village Board for eleven years and for several years he was the announcer for the Gardner Days. He had many hobbies such as building model ships, going out to dinner, and riding his bicycle. Tracy was able to live an independent lifestyle until the very end and he was proud of recently renewing his driver’s license. Surviving were one son, James Mulvey of Marseilles, IL; and his extended family, Delmar Holm of Gardner, Pat (Bob) Swisher of Braceville, IL, Bill (Amy) Parkinson of PA, Ike (Betty) Bull of MO, and several grandchildren. He married Ethel Coundley July 13, 1943 in Joliet, IL, she preceded him in death March of 2002. He is also preceded in death by special friend, Annabelle (nee Horrie) Parkinson in January of 2009; and one sister, Gwendolyn Bentzein. Funeral services were held at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood chapel, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. with visitation two hours preceding services. Rev. Jan Chandler officiated. The pallbearers were James Mulvey, Delmar Holm, Ike Bull, Russell Bull, Robert Swisher III, and Jeff Blatti. The honorary pallbearers were Rick Stevens, Joshua Bull, Patrick Wren, Jeffrey Blatti, Christopher Blatti, Robert Swisher IV, and Gage Swisher. Interment was in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville.