Obituary of Tracy E. Ahlgren

Tracy E. Ahlgren, 54, of 115 Linwood Ave formerly of Indian Trail, NC died peacefully Sunday (November 14, 2010) following a lengthy illness. Tracy was born May 1, 1956 in Jamestown, the son of Rudolph and Donna Wirtner Ahlgren. He was a 1974 graduate of Jamestown High School and was employed by Lowes Foods in Mint Hill, NC until his retirement February 12, 2010 due to ill health. Earlier, he worked for Penn Traffic-Quality Markets for 23 years. He was a former member of the Jamestown Moose, and The Allen Park Men's Club. He loved to cook, garden, and spend time with his family. Tracy was a skydiver, as are his father and brothers. Besides his parents of Jamestown, Tracy is survived by his three children, Mary E. (Joseph) Koncikowski of Kent, WA; Joshua P. Ahlgren and Christopher M. (Tiffany) Ahlgren, both of Indian Trail, NC; a granddaughter, Hailey Brooke Ahlgren of Indian Trail; two brothers, Kelly R. Ahlgren of Greenville, SC; Barry K. (Rose Ann) Ahlgren of Indian Trail; his grandmother, Georgia Wirtner of Jamestown; nieces and nephew Lisa Marie (Christopher Taylor), Jonathan (Amanda) Ahlgren of Indian Trail, and Karin Marie Ahlgren of Greenville, SC. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John U. Wirtner and his paternal grandparents, Adolph and Ruth Ahlgren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Assoc., 155 Washington Ave. Suite 210, Albany, NY 12210.