- Date Of Birth: May 11, 1921
- Date Of Death: May 13, 2010
- State: Illinois
Mary Ellen Albrecht (Traeger) Skelton, born May of 1921, was welcomed home by her Savior and Friend Jesus on May 13, 2010. She joined her 1st husband Ernie Traeger, her daughter Louise, husband Bert Skelton, brothers Paul and John, and many other friends and family preceding her to glory.
Mary Ellen was born in rural Ohio, Illinois, studied at Peoples Hospital in Peru (IVCH) and graduated with her RN in 1942 from Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She served as a nurse at Peoples Hospital, Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Dr. Farleys office, and private duty for the Carus family before retiring in her late 70s. A member of First Baptist Church of LaSalle since the 1940s, she served in many areas of ministry and made many friends. She found great joy in her family and will be deeply missed by her children: Carolyn Snow Page (Jerry), Ernie Traeger (Wilma), Scott Skelton (Marcia), Nina Traeger Gortmaker (Jerry), Bruce Traeger (Becky), Heather Skelton Coyle (James), Sam Skelton (Kim), 24 grandchildren, and 22 great grand children including Cheryl Wilson, Rick Snow, Linda Miranda, and Lisa Decker of the LaSalle-Peru area.
She is survived by three siblings, Robert Albrecht, Evangeline Guither, and Dean Albrecht.
