Gerald Rau Obituary

Gerald Rau, born on June 19, 1936, passed away on September 4, 2026. Gerald leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Rau to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Rau and Alice Rau (Layland); his former wife Roberta May Rau; and his sisters, Ollivene Spurgeon and Irene Mason.

He is survived by: his wife Glenda Rau of Odessa, MO; his children, Teresa Dickerson of Santa Clara, CA, Rosemary Bradley (Fred Kaiser) of Batavia, OH, Gerald A. Rau of Blue Springs, MO, Julie Howard (Robert) of Louisville, KY and Karen Swerngin (Christopher) of Odessa, MO; and his sister Delores Seradhyl of Medford, OR.. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Thursday, September 10th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral service was held on Friday, September 11th 2026 at 10:00 AM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Good Shepherd Hospice DONATIONS | Good Shepherd Hospice (https://www.goodshepherdhospice.com).