Kathryn ‘Kay’ Whalen
Kay (née Traut )Whalen, age 83; beloved wife of the late Donald Whalen; loving mother of Michael (Danica Walker), David (Lindsay), and the late Laura Whalen; sweet grandmother of Ben, Sam, and Nick Whalen; cherished sister of Sr. Janet Traut O.P., Bernadette (the late Richard) Larimer, Judy (the late Russell) Raica, Linda Marquardt, Susan (the late Terry) Jelinek, and the late Marjorie (the late Joseph) Ward. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Kay always put family and friends above all else. She was a well respected Designer and Store Manager at Tom’s Price Furniture Store in Wheaton, Illinois.
Memorial Mass 11am on Saturday, January 9 at St. Francis Xavier Church, 124 N. Spring Ave., LaGrange. Family & friends must register to attend at the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044DAAA72EA2F94-kaywhalen Please arrive at church by 10:45am to be checked-in. The Mass will be live-streamed and available to watch at: https://www.facebook.com/SFXParish.LG
In lieu of flowers memorials to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Kay’s name are appreciated (stjude.org/donate). Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside. Info: (708) 352-6500
Sorry we cannot gather with you on Saturday to pay tribute to your mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, friend and more – Kay. It was kind of David to let us know of her passing. Memories of dinners with Kay and Don, Garden Avenue bridge group (gabbed in the middle of the street in the early morning hours) and in later years Kay, Shirley and Carol’s lunches. The memories keep coming, and we will never forget Kay’s humor, storytelling, decorating talent and love of family. In Kay’s memory was have made a contribution to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
My sympathy to the Whalen and Traut families.
I worked with Kay as an Interior Designer when she was Store Manager at Tom’s-Price
Home Furnishing’s. She was one classy lady who was respected by all of my fellow
employees. Farewell my friend, you will be missed!
I will not be able to attend the service on Saturday, but will be with you in spirit.
Special condolences to Sue Jelinek. I hope to see you soon.