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Charley W. Rau
5 Mar 1907 – 16 Dec 1997
| Birth | 5 Mar 1907 |
| Death | 16 Dec 1997 |
| Cemetery | Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery Columbus , Colorado County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | James on 19 Jul 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67134535 |
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Charley W. Rau son of Charles William and Elizabeth Rosalie Louise Auguste Rau.Charley W. Rau married Leonita Koepke on April 3,1940. ---------- Rau, Charley W. Charley W. Rau, 90, of Columbus, died Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at River Oaks Convelescent Center. Born March 5, 1907, in Columbus, he was the son of Charles W. Rau and Elizabeth R. Bastian Rau. In 1940, Charley Rau married Leonita Ann Koepke. A lifelong resident of Columbus, Mr. Rau owned and operated City Cafe for many years. After retiring from the restaurant business, Mr. Rau's passion for cooking was kept alive as he cooked for local organizations and various community functions. Mr. Rau was also a local rancher and continued to ranch until 1992. Mr. Rau served in the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department for 38 years, serving as Fire Chief for 20 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Services for Charley W. Rau were held December 18, at Henneke Funeral Home with Rev. John Hunsicker and Rev. Robert Schlortt officiating. Graveside serviceds followed at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery. Charly W. Rau is survived by his wife of 57 years, Leonita; daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and R. C. Kleinmann of Columbus; son and daughter-in-law Roy and Charleotte Rau of Deer Park; sons Charles W. Rau of Austin and Paul Dean Rau of Houston; 13 grandchileren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Charles C. Rau and Lawrence W. Rau; sister, Christine Rau Campbell; brother, Henry B. Rau; half-sister, Josie Rau Rose; half-brothers, Paul, Willie, Albert, Max, and Eddie Rau. Colorado County Citizen, December 18, 1997 Contributor: K.Seale (50384516)
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Siblings
- William Charles Rau 1872–1968 FaG
- Josephine Ruth "Josie" Rau Rose 1874–1961 FaG
- Max M. Rau 1876–1904 FaG
- Paul Harry Rau 1879–1952 FaG
- Albert Washington Rau 1884–1935 FaG
- Edward Rau 1890–1965 FaG
- Henry Ward Beecher Rau 1909–1978
Children
- Charles Cooper Rau Jr 1929–1997 FaG
- Charles Woodrow "Ike" Rau III 1931–2017 FaG
- Paul Dean Rau 1935–2018 FaG
- Roy William Rau 1942–2013 FaG
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