Toastie Racy

Toastie Racy
December 14, 1943 ~ April 12, 2024

Toastie Racy was born December 14, 1943, in Saginaw, Michigan, and departed this life on April 12, 2024, at her home in Abilene, Kansas. Toastie was the oldest daughter of Edward and Bette (Ryan) Blewitt. She grew up in the Topeka area, attended the local schools, and graduated from Hayden High School. She attended the University of Kansas. On November 23, 1963, she was united in marriage with Melvin Racy in Lawrence, Kansas. Mel and Toastie called Lawrence their home until the summer of 1978, when the family moved to Abilene, Kansas.

A kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Toastie was devoted to her faith and committed to her family. Toastie is survived by her two sons Mike (Kathy) of Riverside, Missouri and Kip of Stillwater, Oklahoma; three daughters, RaeLyn of Argyle, Texas, Kelly Jones (Chris) of Beatrice, Nebraska, and Kim Funston (Heath) of Abilene, Kansas. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren: a sister Teri Hatfield (Larry) of Lawrence, Kansas, and Tip Ryan (Jenny) of Park City, Utah. Toastie was preceded in death by her husband Mel, her mother Bette, her father Edward, her brother Daniel, and her niece Matti.

Toastie loved her faith, her family, and her friends. When she wasn’t at an Abilene ball game or a church or school activity, she was often traveling to see family or to be with friends. There will be a Rosary prayed for Toastie at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19th at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Abilene, Kansas. The Family will receive friends immediately following the prayer service next door at the Parish Hall. Mass of Christina Burial for Toastie will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Andrews Catholic Church or, to the Toastie Racy Scholarship Fund to be awarded to an Abilene High School Senior. Memorial gifts may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd Street, Abilene, Kansas, 67410. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.martinbeckercarlson.com