Mrs. Tracy Irene Olson, age 58, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, September 28, 2026. She was born on September 15,1968 in Louisville, Kentucky to James and the late Barbara Mulrooney. Tracy is preceded in death by her mother and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Tracy loved serving her community, volunteering with agencies such as Big Brother, Big Sister, Special Olympics, The Salvation Army and the Hardin County Tourism Bureau. She always gave to others in whatever way she could. She served as a volunteer with Shirley’s Way in Louisville, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to cancer patients. She was a strong advocate for children, serving as a Youth Service Club Director with Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, later awarded Hometown Hero for the Year from Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial. She was the Secretary of the Heartland AMBUCS Chapter of Elizabethtown. She was proud to be a Butler Bear, a 1986 graduate of Butler High School, most recently serving as a coordinator for the 40th class reunion scheduled for this year.
After working for 20 years as a Medical Laboratory Technician her heart led her to working one-on-one with people in helping them obtain their life dream of home ownership. She obtained her real estate license and became a realtor working both with Semonin Realtors and Home Page Realty for the past 15 years.
Tracy truly loved her family and friends, laughing and joking, planning family events and making fond memories. She was a proud member of the “Hen Party”. She loved her dogs, cooking and music with a passion. She was an unbelievable Karaoke singer! Darrell and she went on numerous road trips and cruises, and was always looking forward to the next road ahead.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Darrell Olson; stepdaughter, Jena Jordan (Ben); grandson, Kyler Jordan; father, James Mulrooney; brother, Steven Mulrooney (Kim); special nieces, Allie Sebastian and Hannah Mulrooney; and her furbaby, Piper Canine Olson, who turned out to be "A fine lady."
Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again on Wednesday starting at 10:00 am. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home (Preston Hwy at Brooks Rd) with burial to follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the PAWS Shelter Foundation (639 Foxfire Rd. Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701).
