Tracy I. LaForge, 91, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. He was born July 6, 1923 in Falls City, to Tracy and Minnie (Metzger) LaForge.
He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked as a Locomotive Foreman for Union Pacific. He was united in marriage to Anna Lucas on July 10, 1943. Tracy volunteered many hours to help the mentally handicapped and made several mission trips to Guatemala with the Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna LaForge; and daughters, Nickie and Sally LaForge. He is survived by his son, Steve (Cindy) LaForge.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at the Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory. A funeral service will follow at 11. A family graveside will be held in Hubbel Hill Cemetery, Tonganoxie, KS.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tracy’s memory may be made to the Special Olympics. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily.com
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