Tracy Kay Hackney was born on September 8, 1968 in Sterling, Colorado to Stanley and Patricia (Gehrig) Null. She attended grade school in Lamar, Nebraska and went on to graduate with the class of 1987 in Imperial, Nebraska. On August 1, 1992 she was united in marriage to Barry Hackney in Champion, Nebraska. To this union three children were born: Kaylee, Ashley, and Caige. Tracy was a bookkeeper for the family business, Baxter Concrete of Wauneta and also for the Wauneta Roller Mill. Tracy moved to Culbertson and was engaged to be married to David Bird. They loved their time in the country just north of town and Tracy welcomed David’s daughters, Racquel and Madelyn into her life and her into heart.
Tracy loved listening to 80’s music and watching movies. She was always ready to get dressed up for a night out and she truly enjoyed traveling to new places, especially if it gave her an opportunity to do a little shopping. She took pride in keeping a beautiful home; Tracy made many of her own decorations, she was a talented artist. She also loved to landscape and tend to her flowers. Her children and grandchildren were her whole world! She was truly happiest when surrounded by her family and countless friends. For the last few years, Tracy has enjoyed living in the country, it gave her the perfect place to care for and spoil her beloved animals. Her beautiful smile and spirit will be missed by everyone that knew her.
Tracy passed away Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023 at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She was 54 years of age.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stan and Pat Null; brother, Anthony Dilka; sister, Ruth Dizmang; and a nephew, Dustin Dizmang.
She is survived by her children, Kaylee (Delaine Kester) Hackney , Ashley Hackney, and Caige Hackney; grandchildren, Madisyn and Kobe Kester; sisters, Tabitha (Dan) Borgman of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, Stannette (Wayne) Spickelmier of Faith, South Dakota, and Dianna Strecker of Crook, Colorado; brother, Chuck Dilka of Cambridge, Nebraska; nieces and nephews: Desiree (Craig) Loeffler of Imperial, Nebraska, Kassidy Loeffler and son, Issac of McCook, Miles (Kayla) Spickelmier and sons, Hazen and Krece of Buffalo, South Dakota, Ty Spickelmier of Lamar, Colorado; Ally and Bauner Borgman of Pine Bluffs, Austin Dilka of Cambridge, and William and Patrick Strecker of Colorado; fiancé, David Bird of Culbertson, Nebraska and his daughters, Racquel and Madelyn.
Cremation was chosen and graveside services will be held at 11AM (MT), Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Imperial, Nebraska with Rev. Alisa Parde offering words of comfort.
Memorials are suggested to the family of Tracy Hackney for future designation. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.