Marie Trachta served Regis High School for 34 years as social studies teacher, National Honor Society moderator - including raising funds for needy organizations, and as tour guide for summer European trips. Her many awards include Gazette award for Teacher of the Month and Mount Mercy College Professional Achievement Award. Marie has served on the school boards at St. Ludmilla, Holy Family, and LaSalle. Marie is the mother of Robert, Barbara and Thomas. She worked as a substitute teacher at Xavier and served on the Czech and Slovak Museum and Library board. She enjoyed traveling, quilting and spending time with her grandchildren. Marie passed away in 2004 and is remembered lovingly by the Catholic school community in Cedar Rapids.