Tracy Lee Marsh Jr.

Tracy L. Marsh, Jr., 79, of Winnebago, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025.  Born October 20, 1945, in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Muriel (Broberg) and Tracy Lee Marsh Sr .  Tracy graduated from Proviso West High School in 1963 and obtained both his Bachelor's and Master’s Degree in business education from Northern Illinois University.  He married Nancy Saunders on August 12, 1967, in Walnut, Illinois.  Tracy retired as a business teacher from Mt. Carroll High School.  He was one of the teachers that brought computers to Mt. Carroll high school. He was named Teacher of the year in 1988 by the Northern Illinois Business Education Association.  In 2001, he and his wife(Nancy) retired from teaching from Mt Carroll Community School District. In 2002, they moved to Westlake Village in Winnebago, IL.  Tracy enjoyed travel and being with friends and family.  He had been to all 50 states and several countries. Tracy was an avid NIU Huskies football fan.  He was interested in computers, technology and police scanners.  He also enjoyed meeting with friends for coffee at McDonald’s.  Some of Tracy’s fondest memories include visiting Gilbert Lake in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Tracy is survived by his son, Troy (Corinne) Marsh of Rochelle; sisters, Sharon (Larry) Karch, Pat (Bob) Buesing and Joan (Jim) Phelps; many nieces and nephews, and neighbor, Tina Morgan and family. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Nancy in 2018.

Memorial service will be at noon on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 4055 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103, with visitation starting at 11:00 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northern Illinois University Foundation, PO Box 746, DeKalb, IL 60115.  Affordable Cremation & Funeral Service is assisting the family. To extend online condolences, please visit: www.affordablecremationbelvidere.com.

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