TRACEY LYNNE SCHUELER CRIST
Tracey Lynne Schueler Crist, 55 of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, after a heroic battle with breast cancer. She was born on November 26, 1966, in Hamilton, Ohio to Ralph and Joyce Meyers Schueler.
Tracey was a graduate of Ross High School and had attended Miami University.
Tracey married Jeff Crist in March of 2001. Together, they enjoyed traveling the United States, going trail riding on their horses, fishing, boating, camping and amongst many other things.
Tracey worked for Purdue University in Liberty for many years. Her and her daughter opened and operated a shop called Rae Lynne Creations, a Dixie Belle Paint Company affiliate in 2018 in Liberty; they also have a shop at Warm Glow Candle Factory in Centerville where pieces they have created are sold. Tracey loved teaching art classes and painting furniture with her daughter when she wasn’t traveling and trail riding.
Tracey was a proud 4 H member in her youth and later, a leader in Union County for many years. She took pride in helping children succeed in the areas they were working towards; she especially loved the Mini 4H-ers. She was also a first responder in Liberty for many years. She loved her community and giving back. There wasn’t much that Tracey wasn’t involved in, but she took great pride in raising her Appaloosa Horses and showing them in arenas all over the United States. She had won several awards showing her horses, including placing at the Appaloosa World Show. Tracey was a true Equestrian, she inspired many people when she showed and was on trail rides. She enthusiastically shared her love of horses with others and taught many people to ride.
Tracey was always welcoming and would feed everyone; the first person in the room to crack an inappropriate joke and the first to jump to the defense of anyone who needed it. But, Tracey was so many things to so many people. She was incredible, dynamic and hilarious. She cherished her time spent with her family and friends.
Tracey will be greatly missed by her parents, Ralph and Joyce; her husband of 21 years, Jeff Crist; her children, Shelby Favorite (Addison Curren), Colton (Raegan) Shamblin, Jeremy (Tonia) Crist and Danielle (Chase) Bishop; eight grandchildren; and special friends, Kathy Osborne and Lori Bolser; and many people our family has taken in and loved over the years.
Visitation for Tracey will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 5 pm until 7 pm at Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home, 310 N. Main St., Liberty, Indiana 47353. A Memorial service will begin at 7 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Riddick and Jeff Adams officiating.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Union County 4H. Those can be made at the funeral home or sent to 411 Patriot BLVD, Liberty, Indiana 47353.