Raymond Grau
October 17, 1927 ~ February 8, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Raymond Edwin Grau, age 80, of Faulkton passed away, Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Redfield, SD.
Funeral services were held at 10:30a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the United Church of Faulkton with Rev. Mike Ward officiating. Burial was in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitations was held from 1:00-7:00p.m., Tuesday at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a family present from 5:00-7:00p.m.
Pallbearers were Raymond’s five sons-in-law: Marvin Schmidt, Ronald Myers, Herman Schraeder, Jim Brock and Greg Anglin. Honorary pallbearers were his two daughters-in-law: Marilyn and Tanya Grau, his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandson.
Raymond Edwin Grau was born at Miranda, South Dakota to Albert & Gladys (Bent) Grau on October 17, 1927. He attended rural grade school near Miranda and Faulkton High School.
On May 27, 1947 Raymond married Rose Marie Steiner in Faulkton. They made their home at Cresbard until 1949, when they moved to Faulkton. There Ray worked for C.W. Wilhelm Construction and for 26 years at the South Dakota State Highway Department.
Raymond loved to garden, often sharing his bountiful harvest with others. He also loved his faithful dog, Packer, to golf and to follow his grandchildren’s activities.
He was a member of the United Church of Faulkton, Lakeside Country Club and a past member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Left to cherish his life are his two sons: Lonnie (Marilyn) of Oregon, WI and Albert (Tanya) of Aberdeen; six daughters: Judy (Marvin) Schmidt of Tolstoy, Sharon Peavler of Ronan, MT, Linda (Ronald) Myers of Mobridge, Kyra (Herman) Schraeder of Faulkton, Jean (Jim) Brock of Huron and Jeanette (Greg) Anglin of Aberdeen; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two sisters: Betty (Royce) Simon of Lebanon and Beth Fischer of Aberdeen; four brothers: Bernard of Stillwater, OK, Larry (Beverley) of Broomfield, CO, Lyle (Patti) and Allan (Sharon) both of Roscoe; one sister-in-law: Noni Grau of Stillwater, OK; one brother-in-law: Don Sexton of Deadwood and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Rose Marie on February 6, 1992; and infant daughter, three brothers: Erwin, Wayne and an infant; three sisters: Myrtle, Mavis and Millie; one grandson; one great granddaughter and one son-in-law: Duane Peavler.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton was entrusted with his arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 10:30a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the United Church of Faulkton with Rev. Mike Ward officiating. Burial was in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitations was held from 1:00-7:00p.m., Tuesday at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a family present from 5:00-7:00p.m.
Pallbearers were Raymond’s five sons-in-law: Marvin Schmidt, Ronald Myers, Herman Schraeder, Jim Brock and Greg Anglin. Honorary pallbearers were his two daughters-in-law: Marilyn and Tanya Grau, his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandson.
Raymond Edwin Grau was born at Miranda, South Dakota to Albert & Gladys (Bent) Grau on October 17, 1927. He attended rural grade school near Miranda and Faulkton High School.
On May 27, 1947 Raymond married Rose Marie Steiner in Faulkton. They made their home at Cresbard until 1949, when they moved to Faulkton. There Ray worked for C.W. Wilhelm Construction and for 26 years at the South Dakota State Highway Department.
Raymond loved to garden, often sharing his bountiful harvest with others. He also loved his faithful dog, Packer, to golf and to follow his grandchildren’s activities.
He was a member of the United Church of Faulkton, Lakeside Country Club and a past member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Left to cherish his life are his two sons: Lonnie (Marilyn) of Oregon, WI and Albert (Tanya) of Aberdeen; six daughters: Judy (Marvin) Schmidt of Tolstoy, Sharon Peavler of Ronan, MT, Linda (Ronald) Myers of Mobridge, Kyra (Herman) Schraeder of Faulkton, Jean (Jim) Brock of Huron and Jeanette (Greg) Anglin of Aberdeen; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two sisters: Betty (Royce) Simon of Lebanon and Beth Fischer of Aberdeen; four brothers: Bernard of Stillwater, OK, Larry (Beverley) of Broomfield, CO, Lyle (Patti) and Allan (Sharon) both of Roscoe; one sister-in-law: Noni Grau of Stillwater, OK; one brother-in-law: Don Sexton of Deadwood and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Rose Marie on February 6, 1992; and infant daughter, three brothers: Erwin, Wayne and an infant; three sisters: Myrtle, Mavis and Millie; one grandson; one great granddaughter and one son-in-law: Duane Peavler.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton was entrusted with his arrangements.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
My deepest sympathy to all of the Grau families.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Ray was very special to all of us and we will miss him very much. I’m putting a picture of a Rose with this message, as I know that Ray is with his Rose and his Lord.
Sorry to hear of the loss of Raymond—I do cherish many thoughts and memories in our childhood. We will not be able to attend the funeral for we are wintering in Texas now. God bless to all. Love Cousin LeRoy & Elaine
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Uncle Raymond. I will cherish the memories that I had growing up in South Dakota and always getting together in Faulkton. Those were the good days. Love, Randy
I pray that God will be with your family in this great time of need. Uncle Raymond was sooo very special to all of us. I wish I could be there, but just know that yall are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Love, Kim.
My thoughts and prayers to each of you. Keep the memories.
Our prayers are with you all in your time of loss.
Remember the good times. I’m sure there are many. My thoughts are with you.
Kyra,
Sorry to hear about Ray. My sympathy goes to your whole family.
I always enjoyed Ray when he came into Cenex. We had good visits. Missed him when he wasn’t able to come in anymore.
Roberta