Tracy Lynn (Baird) Legleiter

Tracy Lynn (Baird) Legleiter

Tracy Lynn (Baird) Legleiter, 56, Hays, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home.

She was born October 11, 1959 in Russell, Kansas the daughter of Harold G. and Alice Faye (Meitler) Baird.  She graduated from Hays High School and attended Fort Hays State University.  On April 19, 1980 she married Roger B. Legleiter in Hays.  Tracy was a homemaker and for many years was a youth coordinator at Centennial Lanes.  She was inducted into the USBC Bowling Hall of Fame.  She volunteered her time and talent in many ways and dedicated her life to helping others, and she was loved by so many.  She enjoyed participating in and leading church activities, and she enjoyed leading rosaries before mass, and being a CYO leader. She was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, the church Bible Study Group and the Ladies Guild.  She loved driving around in her Camaro, riding four wheelers, going to Chiefs games and the casino, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Roger B. Legleiter of Hays, a son Tyler Legleiter of Hays, a daughter Sabree Larsen and husband Dustin of Hays, a brother Jerry Baird and wife Linda of Pratt, and two grandchildren; Gabriel and Noah Larsen of Hays.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers; Larry and Mark Baird.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Friday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St., and from 9:00 am until service time on Saturday at the church.  A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a St. Nicholas Bible Study Group rosary at 7:00, all on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested in Tracy’s memory to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at haysmemorialchapel@gmail.com