Frances Rau

Frances was born on November 3, 1922, to Ernest L.C. and Maude (Evans) Gilmore on their family farm in Ashland, NE. She was baptized at First Christian Church Ashland NE in 1934 and attended Sunday School there. Frances's sister Mary was one her Sunday School teachers. She was always active in church youth groups and sang in the choir. She graduated from Ashland Public Highschool with the class of 1940.
Frances was married to Norman A. Rau on June 10, 1945, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Murdock, NE. She was confirmed in 1946 at Trinity and as a member was active in the Ladies Aid and other church activities. Frances and Norman were living on their farm at this time with their two sons Russell and Charles. In 1960, they moved to Lincoln, NE due to the ill health of her husband Norman. In 1962 they joined Faith Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Frances served on the Altar Guild, participated in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, was chairman of the Cheer Circle for numerous years, was an active member of Golden Needles Sewing group and attended Bible Study regularly. Her family members were recipients of the many quilts, embroidered works and craft items she enjoyed making for them. She also enjoyed ceramics where she made nativity sets for each member of her family as well as other items. She spent many hours preparing ancestry pictorial albums for each son and his wife and one for each grandchild along with a "Grandmother Remembers" book.
Frances is survived by sons; Russell (Kathy) Rau of Lincoln, Charles L. Rau of Avon Lake, OH; grandsons, Jason Rau (Wendy) of Ashland, Matthew Rau (Amy) of Papillion, Christopher (Rose) Avon Lake, OH, Jeffrey Rau of Lincoln, grand-daughter Jacqueline Rau of Columbus, OH; great-grandchildren; Carter Rau of Kansas City, Sydney Rau of Omaha, Cooper and Easton Rau of Papillion, NE. Ziggy& Penelope Rau, Avon Lake, OH as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made out to the family for future designation.
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