Edwin Rau

Edwin Rau, 87, Jamestown, North Dakota died Monday August 13, 2007 at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, ND.

Edwin Rau was born February 5, 1920 on the family farm home Southwest of Streeter, ND in Logan County, the son of Jacob Rau and Katherina (Hemmerich) Rau. He received his elementary education in the local rural school and grew to manhood in the vicinity where he helped on the family farm.

He and Rose Schumacher were married May 31, 1940 at Napoleon, ND. They made their home on the family farm SW of Streeter in the Flats. In 1950 they moved into Streeter where they owned and operated the Café/Recreation Hall and a Truck line. They then moved to Jamestown where he worked at the ND State Hospital later for Quality Lumber. He went to work for The Wilbert Vault Co. in Jamestown until transferring to Wilbert in Fargo until his retirement in 1985. He returned to Jamestown where he also drove bus for Central Dakota Village.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Eagles Club and was active in the Shades of Blue Band.

Surviving are his wife, Rose, Jamestown, ND, 1 son, Donald, Jamestown, ND, 1 daughter and son-in-law, Arlene (Al) Weidner, Halliday, ND, 6 grandchildren, Vannessa, Kay, Jerry, Gary, Paula and Wade, 8 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and 4 step grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son-in-law, George, 6 sisters and 3 brothers.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday August 18, 2007 in St. Johns Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND with Rev. Doug Opp, officiating.

The interment will be made in the Sunset Memorial Gardens at Jamestown, ND.

Visitation - 9-9 Friday