Tracy Ann Mortenson, 45 of Laurel, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident.
Tracy was a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wayne on Friday, Oct. 25. Burial will follow the luncheon at the Wakefield Cemetery.
A memorial account has been established at Security Bank in Laurel (202 E Second Street, Laurel, NE 68745).
Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.
Tracy was born in Wayne on April 28, 1979 to Melvin and Carol (Eilers) Mortenson. She graduated from Wakefield High School and went on to receive a sociology degree from Wayne State College. Tracy was married to Ryan Van Cleave on Sept. 6, 2003, in Wayne. That day, she became a mother to Ryan’s daughter, Shelby. Tracy and Ryan went on to have two children together, London and Grady. They were married for 11 years. Tracy married Brent Jones on Feb. 29, 2020. Together, they had one son, Bruin.
After college, Tracy worked at NorthStar Services for six years. She went on to spend four years working at Kirkwood House. Tracy then worked at Ameritas for 12 years until her death. Tracy’s greatest accomplishments in life were her children. She was many things, but she was always a mother first. She loved them unconditionally.
Survivors include her husband, Brent Jones of Laurel; daughters, Shelby (Anthony) Workman of Laurel, and London Van Cleave of Vermillion, South Dakota; sons, Grady Van Cleave of Yankton, South Dakota, and Bruin Jones of Laurel; father, Melvin “Butch” Mortenson of Wakefield; brothers, Chris (Autumn) Mortenson of Arkadelphia, Arizona, and Kobey Mortenson of Wakefield; and many more aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and loving relatives.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Mortenson; and cousin, Trisha Kinnaman.
