Memorial Services for 61 year old Tracy Ann Johnson of Avoca will be Friday, October 18th at 1PM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. Visitation will be prior prior to the service beginning at 11AM. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tracy Ann Johnson, of Avoca, IA, beloved mother, Grammy, sister, and friend, passed away at the age of 61 on October 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 20, 1963, the youngest of the Stanionis sisters was born to Joseph and Melva Stanionis. Tracy Ann Johnson, TAS to her classmates and close friends. Her roots began in Pittsburgh, PA, making lifelong connections that distance would never break. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia at the end of her sophomore year. In 1981, she graduated from Peachtree High School.
She married in 1983 and in the summer of ’84, she welcomed her first child to the world, Brandy Lynn. A short 17 months later her second daughter, Beth Ann, was born. She was a stay-at-home mother and poured all her time into her daughters. She homeschooled her girls and was very attentive to their learning needs; turning everyday shopping trips into math lessons and coming up with clever sayings to help with memorization.
She had a spirit of serving and helping others. She notably became the director of the local youth cheerleading program, changing the program in a way that secured a spot on a squad for any girl that registered. As her daughters grew up, she entered the workforce and refocused her energy on her career. She proudly became part owner of a construction company before moving to Iowa. She always had an entrepreneurial spirit and had many businesses throughout her life. After moving to Iowa, she slowed down a bit, taking a position as a bookkeeper at Menards. She loved this position, the company, and her co-workers.
Outside of work, Tracy was known for her love of football, friends and family. Growing up in Pittsburgh during the 70’s fostered her love for football, especially the Steelers. Over the last 15-20 years, you would find her on Sundays at a local sports bar cheering on “her” Steelers, dressed head to toe in Steelers apparel and jewelry, proudly waving her Terrible Towel. She always had a smile on her face and was ready to tell a story at the drop of a hat. She loved the freedom of being an “empty-nester” and loved having a cocktail with friends and family after work.
