Marlene McCoy

Marlene McCoy, age 65 of Tracy passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at her home following a battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00p.m. Wednesday at the Tracy Area Funeral Home with a 4:00p.m. CCW Rosary and a 7:00p.m. prayer service.

Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. The Tracy Area Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marlene Jacqueline (Persoon) McCoy was born January 25, 1944 in Tyler, Minnesota to Peter and Zoe (DeWitte) Persoon. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Marlene attended grade school in Ruthton, and graduated from Pipestone High School. On June 7, 1962 Marlene was united in marriage to Edward L. McCoy at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Pipestone, Minnesota. Marlene worked for 22 years as the Dietary Supervisor and cook at Prairie View Healthcare Center, and 2 years as a cook at Boulder Estates. She was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Eucharistic Minister, and president of the CCW. Marlene loved vegetable and flower gardening, cooking, and working alongside her husband on the farm.

Marlene is survived by her husband Ed; daughter Lori (Wayne) Dagel of Ruthton; 3 grandchildren: Brent (Linzie) Dagel, Jared (Brenda) Dagel, and Nick Dagel; 4 great-grandchildren: Joseph and Isaac, Hannah and Tyler; brother Robert (Candy) Persoon of Canistota, SD; sister Rita McCarty of Baytown, TX; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son Mark.