William Rau Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 2, 2024 we had to say goodbye to William Rau of Frankenmuth, Michigan. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Rau to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar Rau of Rau's Country Store and Evelyn Rau (Schian); his wife Lillie Rau; his sisters, Peggy Hill (George) and Jeannette Adams (Ed "Bud"); his sister-in-law Doris Rau; and his nephews, Thomas Hill, Stephen and Joseph Rau.
He is survived by: his former wife Doris Gruber Rau (Umbach) of Frankenmuth, MI; his daughter Lisa Rau-Reece; his son-in-law Patrick Reece of Frankenmuth, MI; his grandchildren, Kalika Reece of Boston, MA and Kaleb Reece of Frankenmuth, MI; his stepdaughters, Sue Gruber of Lodi, CA and Lynne Neike (Ron) of Pickerington, OH; his stepgrandchildren, KaraBeth O'Grady (Patrick) of Columbus, OH and Corbin Neike (Jennifer) of Blacklick, OH; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Jude, Jolene Neike, Jack and Siobhan O'Grady; and his brothers, Richard Rau (Dick) of Crossville, TN and Raymond Rau (Louise) of Oakland Township, MI. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Lutheran. Special Education Ministries (LSEM) or Alzheimer's Association.
