Lois Miriam Gau Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on November 24, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Lois Miriam Gau (Mapleton, Minnesota). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lois Miriam Gau to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Lind and Ellen Lind; and her sisters, Jeri and Joyce. She is survived by: her husband Marvin Akkerman; her children, Pete Gau (Sam) of Forest City, IA, Julie Jolivette (Tom) of Gordon, WI, Dorie Rieger (Matt) of Minneapolis, MN, Marcie Anderson (Cliff) of Owatonna, MN and Kathy Gau of Eswatini, Africa.; her grandchildren, Roberta Groening (Heruy), Heidi Satre (Eric), Andy Jolivette (Sarah), Mark Rieger, Rose Walkenhorst (Adam), Luke Rieger (Maria), Laura Altiere (Ryan), Aaron Rieger (Hopi), Jess Edwards (Ben), Ethan Anderson (Cari Jo), Bethany Anderson, Alison Gau (Conor), Mara Anderson, Lucas Gau (Jillian) and Kyler Kirschbaum (Tim); her great grandchildren, Claire, Abby, Natalia, Lily, Holden, Anika, Luella, Grace, Molly, Emmett, Alexis, Sofia, Simon, Amelie, Hugh, Brooks, Poppy, Brynn, Gavin, Eli, Juniper, Tyler and Charlee; Maria, Licinia, Naoko and Allard.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to reflect on your interactions with Lois as inspiration to honor her legacy in whatever manner speaks to you. Any financial memorials will be divided equally between the Mapleton Sertoma Club and Kathy Gau's work in Eswatini (http://www.globalgiving.org - Donate to Projects, type in Vusumnotfo in search bar).
