David Tracy

Matuseski

David “Tracy” Matuseski, 72, of Moose Lake, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 9th, 2026. He passed away peacefully in the home he built, with his family by his side.

Tracy was born in Moose Lake, MN on October 5th, 1954, to David and Helen (Petersen) Matuseski, the eldest of their nine children. He attended Moose Lake School from kindergarten to 12th grade, graduating in 1972, having earned the Citizenship Award. Tracy’s renowned work ethic was developed early on; in fact, he ran away from kindergarten his first day because he wanted to go to work with his Dad. After graduation, Tracy did go to work side by side with his father in construction and masonry until beginning his 30+ year career with the post office, working as a rural mail carrier for the Moose Lake Post Office and retiring from the Barnum Post Office in 2020.

Tracy was invested in his community, proudly serving 20 years on the Moose Lake Volunteer Fire Department, along with several terms as a Moose Lake Township Supervisor, and felt great satisfaction in having recently been re-elected. Committed until the end, Tracy finished out his last township meetings from the comfort of his home.

Tracy loved his family deeply. He was an incredible father who was beyond proud of his beloved daughters and son-in-law. Anything they needed, their Dad made it happen without hesitation. His main goal in life was for his family to be well cared for and happy. Growing up, his many siblings described Tracy as “the good one”, who never did wrong or got in trouble. He was known as a man of integrity who was liked by everyone who knew him. A humble man, Tracy was selfless and always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Possessing a true Boy Scout nature, Tracy always left things better than he found them. He had a great sense of humor and a smile for everyone he met. Tracy truly had a heart of gold and will be missed by so many.

He loved the outdoors: fishing, camping, motorcycling throughout his life, in addition to watching football, Nascar, and woodworking. One of his favorite memories was taking a road trip to Alaska in 2018 with his daughters and son-in-law. Tracy loved tools and truly loved work. Others often remarked Tracy could and did fix just about anything.

Tracy is preceded in death by his parents, David and Helen Matuseski, along with his paternal and maternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his “heart dogs” Livi and Tansy.

He is survived by Lisa, the love of his life and wife of 44 years; daughters, Nissa Thumann & her husband Phil, and Jenna Matuseski. Tracy is also survived by his brothers, Bob (Denise) Matuseski and Jay Matuseski; sisters, Debra (Walter) White, Toni (Tom) Forsberg, Lisa (Kevin) Conway, Kelly (Pete) Hassel, Karla Matuseski, and Holly (Josh) Gamst; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Tracy’s family extends a sincere thank you to the St. Croix Hospice team who preserved Tracy’s desire to spend his last days in his home, made him comfortable during the process, and supported his family along the way.

A Gathering of Family and Friends to honor Tracy’s life will be held on Saturday, November 14th, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Moose Lake Fire Department, located at 600 MN-73, Moose Lake, MN. Please join us to visit, reminisce, and celebrate Tracy’s life; bring stories and memories of Tracy to share with his family. Please come as you are.

Arrangements by Methven Funeral and Cremation Services of Sandstone, MN.