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Submitted: 7/13/22 • Approved: 7/14/22 • Last Updated: 7/17/22 • R524874-G524874-S3
Richard William “Rick” McCracken
April 13, 1947-January 18, 2010
Sandra Elaine “Sandy” Sauer McCracken
March 30, 1950-December 5, 2016
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Richard William McCracken
HEREFORD - Richard "Rick" William McCracken, 62, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Amarillo.
Celebration of life services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Hereford Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ted Taylor officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors.
Rick was born April 13, 1947, in Brush, Colo., to William "Bill" and Doris Kuck McCracken. As a young man, he enjoyed helping his dad on the farm, playing sports and spending time with friends. He married the love of his life, Sandra Elaine Sauer, on Sept. 25, 1964, in Fort Morgan, Colo. They moved their young family to Hereford in 1972, where Rick started his business, which he operated all these years. He treasured his many friendships that were created through his work with area farmers and businessmen.
Over the years, he loved being involved in sports, including softball, basketball, coaching his kids and following the Hostile Herd. In the 1980s, he could be seen in his big orange van pulling the Hereford Bull to football games and more recently in the stands watching the Lady Whiteface volleyball team.
He was a member of the Hereford Church of the Nazarene and always talked fondly of the memories and friendships formed with other members of the congregation, including the occasional competitive game of Rook.
He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Ricky, and two brothers, Dennis and Rusty McCracken.
Survivors include his wife, Sandy McCracken; a daughter, Cindy Axe and husband Mike; two sons, Rodney McCracken and wife Jill and Roger McCracken and wife Shelly, all of Hereford; his parents, Bill and Doris McCracken of Fort Morgan; two brothers, David and Brian McCracken, both of Fort Morgan; two sisters, Sandy Duncan of Bennett, Colo., and Cheri Kinnison of Fort Morgan; and eight grandchildren.
Sign the online guest book at www.rixfd.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 21, 2010
*Obituary Sandra Elaine Sauer McCracken
Graveside Services for Sandy McCracken, 66, a long-time Hereford resident, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016 at West Park Cemetery with Pastor Ted Taylor, pastor of Hereford Church of the Nazarene officiating. Memorial Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Hereford Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Ted officiating. Mrs. McCracken passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in Hereford.
Sandra Elaine Sauer was born on March 30, 1950 in Yuma, Colorado to Hubert and Stella Sauer. When she was a young girl her family moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado where later she would meet the love of her life, Rick McCracken, at the Nazarene Church. Sandy’s whole world was taking care of her family, she was always doing something for somebody else. In 1973 Sandy and Rick moved to Hereford, Texas with their four children. They made so many lifelong friends and she would often tell stories about the lunches she would have people over for after church. She was the epitome of a homemaker. She was surpassed in death by her oldest son Ricky, her husband Rick, her mother and father, her son-in-law Mike Axe as well as her mother in law. She is survived by her three children, Rodney and wife Jill, Cindy, and Roger and his wife Shelly, all of Hereford. Eight grandchildren, Dax, Caitlin, Jake, Carley, Sawyer, Shelby, Zoe and Slader, two brothers, Jerry and his wife Marilyn of Illinois and Mike and his wife Judy of Colorado. Her father-in-law Bill McCracken of Colorado and three great-grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Hereford Church of the Nazarene, 1410 LaPlata, Hereford, Tx 79045, or King’s Manor, 400 Ranger, Hereford, Tx 79045
Obituary by Parkside Funeral Home
Contributed on 7/13/22 by neldapat
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