Margaret "Kay" (Krehbiel) Buff

Margaret “Kay” (Krehbiel) Buff, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away on April 30, 2018. Born on September 6, 1944, in Donnellson, Iowa. Her sister Marjorie Seymour resides in Story City, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late, Donald R. and Mabel I. (Schlatter) Krehbiel. Kay was one of the only children in the tri-state area to contract and survive Bulbar Polio; she was an example of determination and strength in dealing with the late effects of Bulbar Polio. Kay enjoyed a full life, and spent more than forty years in South Florida. She was one of the five original women salespersons for Hallmark Cards, was a property manager for 2300 units and insurance sales. Her sales and entrepreneurial skills were her business assets. Kay loved design, crafts and working with nature, including growing orchids; but most of all Kay loved being with her family and friends. She attended Trinity Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne. Kay married her husband of 42 years, Jonathan Glenn Buff, who survives, on March 6, 1976. Kay was born in their family home located in Donnellson, IA. She grew up in what she and others describe as an idyllic time and community. The town's population at that time was close to today's. The townspeople were strong in their church and family, there was a great spirit of community with neighbors knowing neighbors. I invite family and friends to attend a second memorial as we celebrate bringing Kay home to the little town she loved. In celebration of her life; memorial service will be 2:00pm Saturday, June 2, at Zion Mennonite Church,720 Park St, Donnellson, IA 52625. Memorial donations may be given to the Donnellson Public Library, 411 Main Street, Donnellson, Iowa 52625.