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Donald V. Traub
58, passed away on September 20, 2013. Don was born in Indianapolis, graduated from Cathedral High School, and earned a degree from Indiana University and an MBA from Butler University. He was employed in finance and accounting during his work life. Don was an intelligent man who was always available to help family and friends. Those who understood his witty remarks appreciated his humor. All who knew him will dearly miss him. He is survived by his daughter, Emily; son, Eric and former wife, Elizabeth (Killion) Traub; sisters, Anne Thompson, Joan Traub-Martin and Martha Nelson; brothers, Paul, Jerry, Pat and Tim; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Margaret Traub and sister, Helen. He was a long-time member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Indianapolis, where he was a Parish Council member, lector and parish projects volunteer. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 7243 E. 10th Street, Indianapolis, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions shall be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Indianapolis. Services entrusted to Feeney-Hornak Shade land Mortuary . Condolences may be offered at:
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Traub
October 14, 2013
We treated Don and always enjoyed his dry humor, even at his 7:30am appointments. Our thoughts are with his family.
Ireland Dental staff
October 8, 2013
Sorry for your troubles...
John Wieland, CHS'72
Donna Marcus
September 26, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Eric Chitwood
September 26, 2013
My prayers are with the family.
Mary Anne Boarini Noble
September 26, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Don's family and friends. Lots of wonderful memories of 14th and Meridian. God bless
Mary Anne Boarini Noble
LSA 1972
Kathy Brittingham-Walker
September 25, 2013
I've known Don for several years and enjoyed his unique perspective on things. I will always remember his intelligence and humor. Rest in peace Don.
Sandy Long
September 25, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear of Don's passing. I had the pleasure to work with Don for many years here at Roche. He was always helpful and thorough whenever I needed his help with an account. I could count on him to follow though. And I loved his sense of humor! He had a very dry sense of humor that sometimes would catch you off guard - which I think he loved to do. He will be missed. I extend my deepest sympathies to his family and close friends.
Stan Stewart
September 25, 2013
I met Don on his first days at Roche training him on deduction resolution and most recently trained him on managing his new territory of government accounts. Don and I got along well as we both have a warped sense of humor. My prayers go to the family and friends.
Patti Thomas
September 25, 2013
I had the pleasure to work with Don and get to know him at Roche. He was so intelligent, funny, and always made me laugh with his jokes and stories. More importantly he was always there to help me when I needed him to research or analyze something. We will miss him very much. My prayers go out to his family.
Jennifer Turner
September 25, 2013
To the family of Don Traub I wanted you to know that I will miss his sense of humor; he was a father that was very proud of his children and often shared stories of their accomplishments with us. He was a fun person to work with and was a very detailed person when it came helping us research issues with our customer's; he will be greatly missed. May the grace of God be with you always. Roche Diagnostics, Corp Credit.
Holly Bellamy
September 25, 2013
My thoughts and continuous prayers go out to Don's family; words cannot express my deepest thoughts for all of you.
Alan Nelson
September 24, 2013
I met you in the summer of 1990 when you helped your sister and I install a ceiling fan in our condo. And that is what I'll always remember about you, your willing to help anyone when help was needed. You were a very giving person and you will be sorely missed.
2010 Olympic Mountains
Rachel Nelson
September 24, 2013
This all to sudden for me. I could sit here and write the endless amounts of adjectives to describe him. But in the end, he was his own kind of man. I knew and loved him as my Uncle. I still remember him coming out to visit and how much fun we all had. And the last time I saw him when we all got pizza. Good Times. I hope you enjoy your seat up in Heaven next to Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Helen and Uncle Al.
Mike Wade
September 24, 2013
I've known Don since the first day he began working at Roche and will truly miss his great sense of humor and friendship.
Sandy and Jim Wiederholt
September 24, 2013
Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Don. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of his family, especially his beloved children, Emily and Eric. May your grief be brief and your fond memories of Don, the father, husband, uncle, in-law, friend,and co-worker be lasting.
Chris Kyriakopoulos
September 24, 2013
Don loved to talk High School Football and was very proud of Eric and Emily. My deepest sympathies. May his memory be eternal!
Juanita Duncan
September 24, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear of Don's passing. He was a dear friend to me - to all of 'our gang' in earlier days. Blessings to him and warm memories to his family during this time of sorrow.
Susan and Paul Miller
September 24, 2013
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Don, may his memories be a blessing. Please do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
Danielle Cooley
September 24, 2013
I only knew Don over the phone as one of his company's customers. I spoke with him only a few times a year. However, he was always pleasant and witty on the phone and I was so saddened to hear of his passing. My deepest sympathy goes to his family and friends.
Charlie and Peggy
September 24, 2013
Our sincere thoughts and prayers to Emily, Eric and the family. Don was a good man and always reached out to everyone with a kind smile. Many good memories over the years to reflect upon. We will miss him.
September 24, 2013
Sorry for your troubles.
John Wieland, CHS'72
Kathy & Glenn Lubeznik
September 24, 2013
Dear Beth, Emily, Eric and Traub Family:
We are very sad for all of you on the loss of Don. His spirit will live forever with you in many different ways.
Peace and Prayers,
Love,
Kelly Heckman
September 24, 2013
Joe and I hung out with Don quite frequently and considered him one of our dearest friends. His passing leaves a huge hole in our lives. No longer will we “call Don to join us for dinner”, or “call Don to see if he wants to watch the Colts game”. Don's intelligence and knowledge about current events allowed him to converse about any topic. I enjoyed our conversations and when he talked too much, I enjoyed giving him a hard time about it. Don had a great sense of humor and we shared many a good laugh. When we invited Don to dinner at our house, he always insisted on contributing something to the meal. He would frequently bring me the type of wine he knew I liked and we shared it with our meal, discussing its merits as we ate. Don was a good father and would always talk about Emily and Eric, updating us on their lives. It was quite obvious that he was very, very proud of them. He was a fine, upstanding man and a good friend who could be counted on for help with anything. I loved Don very much, but I'm not sure I ever expressed that to him. And now I no longer can. I will miss him very much.
Robin Haak
September 24, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, especially Emily and Eric. Don and I shared many stories of growing up in the old neighborhood on Rural. Wonderful person and will truly be missed.
September 24, 2013
Please accept our heartfelt condolences to Donald's immediate and extended Traub family. He was a man who was loved by and will be missed by many people.
Ron and Mary Bond (Fairfax Station, VA)
Susan Baker
September 24, 2013
We will miss you "even greater Uncle Don."
Sherry Weathers
September 24, 2013
I worked with Don for many years. This seems so unreal. I keep expect to see him getting breakfast in the cafeteria and for him to say something sarcastic and make me laugh. He will truly be missed. May God bless and comfort his children and family at this time.
Debbie Johnson
September 24, 2013
No words can ever express the loss of a loved one. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, especially Emily and Eric. May you find comfort in the many great memories you have gained over the years.
Stephanie Hasecuster
September 23, 2013
My memories of Donald go way back to the 1980s and he will surely be missed. Donald and Beth were witnesses at my wedding. He was a very generous man who loved to tinker and build projects. Everything Don did, he did with great precision and intelligence. He loved to use his hands and his mind and could carry on a conversation about most any subject. Donald was a wonderful brother-in-law, father, son-in-law, husband, brother, and friend. Donald was very unselfish and he often took his children, Emily and Eric, on trips to see landmarks in our country. He loved his scotch and enjoyed a good meal. His Catholic faith and Holy Spirit Parish were at the core of his soul. He was so good to my mother in so many ways and would often visit her to hang pictures, do little chores, and help out. Donald really loved his children and his family. My heart aches right now and I miss him. -Your sister-in-law,
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