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$1,500.00
Raised by 14 people
She was a special lady!  My granddaughter and Madi were best friend through middle school so I got to know her giving spirit, her love for animals and her endless energy.   Traci, the world will miss your light but heaven has a special place for you!  
Traci was Traci. Her own girl with a little attitude! She always had that little look on her face that said" Guess what I'm going to do next. And she did. After church Easter breakfasts were a tradition at the Village Inn. Pretty little dresses for Traci, Toni, Tiina and Jody. Traci had to have her food divided on the plate. Pancakes separatated from her syrup, special dedicated syrup bowl, bacon separated. All was good then. So many memories with our girls growing up together as babies, toddlers, teenagers  and young beautiful women. A star will be winking at us at night and it will definitely be our beloved Traci. We love you.
We met in K
1981, Beitel Elementary School, South 17th Street, Laramie, WY, USA
Spent the summer at my brothe…
1992, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Spent the summer at my brother and sister in laws apartment. We pretty much just went to the pool drank margaritas and ate chips and salsa.
Impromptu secret trip back to…
1992, Somewhere between Albuquerque and Laramie
Impromptu secret trip back to Laramie from Albuquerque where we were spending the summer. Steve Barnes stopped by for lunch on his way through Albuquerque. We decided to join him for the ride. We didn’t tell our parents. — with Tammy Henderson
We spent a lot of time visiti…
1992, Laramie, WY, USA - outside Dodds
We spent a lot of time visiting Traci‘s aunt downtown at work at Dodds. Fake eyelashes., we didn’t wear them for real.
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Adri and family, we are so very sorry to hear of your mom's passing. No words can take away the hurt but know we are sending you prayers of comfort during this terribly difficult time. Rachel, Tina and David Benner
Momma Rinker was the COOLEST!! when i came out to visit over thanksgiving break she did everything in her to make me feel welcomed & loved, and I had just met her!! instantly felt so comfortable around her , and she made the BEST dinner for us ( and made sure we got iced at the airport when we got picked up 😉) anytime she’d call AD she’d make sure to include me in on the conversations and her updates with her life and asking about mine, she was truly amazing. parents weekend was the best when she came to my house and was the funnest soul there, playing hockey with us and being our personal dd!! her soul is one i’ve never met before and to have her as a mom is something her kids are so lucky to have. bless her and her family i know she’s having a blast up in heaven and looking down on her loved ones with a big proud smile on her face♥️♥️♥️🫂🫂

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