Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, rural Erie. Memorials may be made to the family to offset funeral expenses, C/O Dan Kay.
Emma Louise Kay was born January 2, 1995 in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Dan Kay and Wendy (Henkelman) Kay. She graduated from Erie High School in 2013. Emma started working at age 15 at Shaheen’s Grocery Store in Erie. Following high school, she began working in banking as a teller for Great Southern Bank. She eventually took the opportunity to join the former First Trust & Savings Bank, now Clocktower Bank, and spent most of her time at the Port Byron location, where she recently received another promotion.
Emma was a huge Taylor Swift fan and had the opportunity to see her in concert with her sisters. Her greatest enjoyment was reading. Emma will be remembered for her infectious smile and ability to make others laugh. She loved life, was genuinely happy and always kept a positive outlook.
She is survived by her parents, Dan Kay of Erie; Wendy (Richard) Stubbs, of Erie; sisters, Ashley (Keanü) Mowell, Silvis; Lillian Stubbs, Erie, step-brothers, Michael (Rachel) Stubbs, Erie, Eric Stubbs, Moline; aunts and uncles, Deb Kay, Patti (Troy) VanDeWostine, Leo “Pete” (Debi) Henkelman, Laurie Henkelman, Della Henkelman, Suzanne Henkelman, Rosanne (Kurt) Huelskamp; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Nancy “Honey” and Bill Kay; maternal grandparents, Leo, Sr. and Bettie Henkelman; and uncles, Michael, George and Kevin Henkelman.
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