Kay was born June 4th, 1938 to Ira and Adeline L. Reeter Engle in Sefton Township, Fayette County. She had 2 chilldren, Shelley and Stephen with her first husband, Joseph F. Kruger. She married Gary L. Traub on December 15th, 1984. Kay spent several years living in Altamont and St. Elmo Illinois before retiring to Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. She returned to Illinois after the death of her husband. Kay worked many years at the First National Bank in Altamont and Mihlbachler Insurance Agency in Effingham. She loved her daily walks, playing golf, and volunteering at the Cumberland county, Tennessee Playhouse. She also enjoyed playing cards and the playing the piano.
She is survived by one sister, Marilyn (Wayne) Fleischauer, daughter Shelley I. Yakstis, grandchildren Lauren R. (Morgan) Gray, Alexander B. (fiancée Chelsea Miller) Gilbert, Wesley J. Kruger, and Gracen J. Kruger, Great-granddaughter Lucy M. Gray, stepson Todd L. Traub, stepdaughter Jana S. (Jay) Deadmond, step grandchildren Nathan L. Traub, Chloe J. Traub,
Hannah Maria (Andrew) McGilvra, Trenton J. (Frances) Deadmond, Kevin C. (Kelsey) Deadmond,
Ethan G. Deadmond (Hope Benefield), and Logan W. (Camryn) Deadmond, Edward G. Deadmond, Julian J. Deadmond,
Kate N. Deadmond.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Gary Traub, son Stephen J. Kruger,
daughter-in-law Jeannine M. Kruger, siblings Berle Engle, Kenneth Engle, Ben Engle, Ira 'Jack' Engle, Mary Stites,
Madelyn Feezel, Joan Skaar, Adeline 'Doll' Dauphin.
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203 E Division St
Altamont, IL 62411
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Apr
203 E Division St
Altamont, IL 62411
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203 E Division
Altamont, IL 62411
