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Tracy was born on Feb. 5, 1979, in Bassett to John and Kaye (Cerv) Thiede. She grew up on a ranch near Burton, NE, graduated from Keya Paha County High School in 1997, and later attended Northeast Community College. Tracy worked at Michaels Foods in Bloomfield, where she met the love of her life, Matthew "Matt" Jensen. The two were united in mar- riage on Oct. 1, 2018, and together

they shared a life filled with love, laughter, and everyday moments that became the most treasured memories.

If you knew Tracy, you knew she had a personality all her own. She enjoyed watching the WNBA, cheer -

ing on the Detroit Lions with Matt, cooking and trying new recipes, stop - ping at Cool Beans for her coffee, and she loved collecting squishies. And if there was one thing Tracy was not going to do, it was pay full price if she could help it. She loved penny

shopping at Dollar General and using her coupons. A good deal was a good deal, and if you knew Tracy, you can probably picture her excitement over finding one.

But behind the coffee runs, squishies, and bargain hunting was a woman who loved her family deeply. Her husband and children were such an important part of her life, and spending time with them meant the world to her. She also adored her three cats, Leo, Gizmo, and Lex, who were an important part of her family. Tracy found happiness in the little things: sharing a meal, trying a new recipe, spending time with the people she loved, or simply enjoying a quiet moment at home with her cats and husband. She didn't need a big occa sion to make a memory. Sometimes, the most ordinary days became the ones her family would treasure most.

Tracy was also the kind of person who could strike up a conversation with just about anyone. She loved talking to people, hearing what was going on in their lives, and offering advice whenever she thought she could help. Whether you asked for that advice or not is another story. She had a kind heart, an open ear, and a joke ready when someone needed a laugh. Tracy had a way of making people feel comfortable, and she left little pieces of herself with the people she met. She wasn't someone who needed to be fancy or formal. She was simply Tracy, and that was more than enough.

Those who loved Tracy will re- member the big things, of course, but they will remember the little things just as much. They will remember her laugh, her conversations, her advice, and all the little quirks that made her who she was. They will remember the moments that seemed ordinary at the time but now mean everything.

And that is one of the hardest parts

of losing someone you love. It isn't only the big milestones you wish you could have back. It's the random phone calls, the everyday conversations, the little things you would normally tell her without even thinking. It's seeing something funny and wanting to send it to her. It's finding a good deal and thinking, "Mom would love this." It's wanting her advice, even when you already know exactly what she's going to say. It's wishing you could have just one more ordinary day with her.

Tracy is survived by her husband, Matthew "Matt" Jensen of Osmond; her children,Aaron Boone of Yankton, Leslie Jensen of Lincoln, Jessica Porter and her husband, Trey, of Lincoln, Holly Jensen of Omaha and Allyson Jensen of Osmond; her mother, Kaye Thiede of Springview; her sister, Jessi Thiede Colgrove and her husband,

Blaine, of Odell; her brother, Richard Thiede of Springview; her brother-in- law, Don Jensen and Tiffany Colsden of Norfolk; her mother-in-law and stepfather-in-law, Virginia and Troy Schmuecker of Magnet; her fatherin-law, Don Jensen of Creighton, and many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Tracy was preceded in death by her father, John Thiede; her maternal grandparents, Rudy and Irene Cerv; her paternal grandparents, Edwin Thiede and Freida May Thiede; and several aunts and uncles.

There is no perfect way to say goodbye to someone who meant so much. Forty-seven years was not nearly enough time. There were still so many conversations to have, so many jokes to hear, so much advice to receive, and so many memories left to make. Her family and friends are left with a heartache that words cannot fix, but they are also left with something that can never be taken away: the memories of a woman who loved them, made them laugh, and was completely herself. Someday, a cup of coffee, a Detroit Lions game, a new recipe, a squishy, or a ridiculously good Dollar General deal will bring Tracy to mind. There may be tears, because they would give anything to share those moments with her again.

But there will be smiles, too, because loving Tracy meant having plenty of reasons to laugh. And if there is one thing Tracy would want, it would be for the people she loved to keep talk- ing, keep laughing, keep showing up for one another, and never pass up a good deal. Tracy was loved more than words can say. She will be missed in a thousand little ways, remembered in a thousand little moments, and carried in the hearts of her family and friends for the rest of their lives.