Harold Drackley
Harold Drackley Harold Alan Drackley, age 79, of Tracy, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Sylvan Court Nursing Home in Canby surrounded by family. Funeral service was held January 29, 2022, at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy with interment in the Tracy City Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Tracy Area Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Harold A. Drackley was born October 13, 1942, to Theodore and Alice (Case) Drackley in Tracy, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Tracy United Methodist Church. Harold attended Tracy Schools and graduated in 1960. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota for a short time and played his baritone in the marching band.
Harold worked at the Minneapolis Airport parking cars before his marriage to Doris Stenberg on February 2, 1963, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Walnut Grove. To this union, three children were born, Todd, Angela and Natalie.
He had several jobs over the years. Harold drove semi for Anderson Trucking and for Schwan’s. He also worked in the parts department for Schwan’s. Harold then ran the Sears catalog store in Tracy. He worked for Marshall Truck and Trailer and Olson & Johnson, selling truck parts. He ended his career farming, which was his real joy.
Harold sang in the Methodist church since high school and served as worship chairman for several years. He was a member of the Minnesota State Soybean board, representing Murray County. He was also a member of Shades of the Past and played in the Tracy Community Band for 19 years.
To pass the time, Harold loved to golf and go bowling. He created beautiful woodwork and left us many things to remember him by. Harold loved to work on his ’56 Chevy and his ’71 Caprice convertible. He loved playing the card game 500, and he was a member of card clubs for over 50 years.
Harold enjoyed traveling and went on three cruises. Harold suffered a massive stroke in January, 2010, and was taken care of by his wife until he entered Sylvan Court Nursing Home in Canby on June 7, 2021.
Harold is survived by his wife, Doris, of 58 years; children, Todd (Ruth) of Austin, TX, Angela (Dave) Dahlberg of Bemidji and Natalie (Scott) Oellien of Canby; grandchildren, Paige, William (Jessi), Tyler (Cassey), Keaton, Taylor (MJ), Trevor, Jocelyn, Maggie and Kendall; great-grandchildren, Ryder, Kensler, Alex and Noli; nine nieces and nephews; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene and Marilyn Swanson of Walnut Grove, Charles and Sue Stenberg of Hutchinson and Dorothy Drackley of Tracy; and many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Alice; brother, Teddy; sister, Joyce; granddaughter, Grace; and in-laws, Oscar and Katheryn Stenberg.