Obituary: Tracy (Gorder) Kuntschik remembered by loved ones

Tracy Marie Gorder passed away on December 23, 2025, with family and friends at her side; she is survived by her husband Brian Kuntschik and extended family, and a celebration of her life will be announced for spring or early summer 2026.

Tracy Marie Gorder passed away on December 23, 2025, peacefully with family and friends at her side. She settled in the Reno area while in high school, graduated from McQueen High School in the class of 1985, and later moved to Lake Tahoe where she embraced beach and mountain life. Tracy enjoyed team sports in her youth and became an accomplished skier who also liked camping, cooking, concerts, Tahoe beaches, and spending time with friends and family. She married Brian Kuntschik in Incline Village on September 25, 1992, and the couple shared many weekends together with close friends and their dogs. Key facts: - Date of passing: December 23, 2025; reported as peaceful with family and friends present. - Education: Graduated McQueen High School, class of 1985, Reno, Nevada. - Family: Preceded in death by her father Robert Gorder; survived by husband Brian Kuntschik, stepson Ryan, mother Donna McCarey, brothers Rob (Monica) and Joseph (Courtney), and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and lifelong friends. - Interests and personality: Known for a cheerful nature, a welcoming smile, participation in basketball, volleyball and cheerleading in youth, and later enjoyment of skiing, camping, concerts, Tahoe beaches, cooking and horseshoes; longtime companion to dogs Dusty, Daisy and Bella. - Arrangements and remembrances: A celebration of Tracy's life is being planned and will be announced in Spring or early Summer 2026; the obituary notes Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (tahoewarf.org) as a personal favorite mentioned in lieu of flowers. Summary: Tracy Kuntschik is remembered for her warmth, athletic interests, and deep connection to family, friends and her dogs. Her survivors include her husband Brian and a wide circle of relatives and friends. A public celebration of her life is being planned for spring or early summer 2026, and the obituary records Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation as a favored organization for remembrances.