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HOPE HELLER RAU
Hope Heller Rau, 89, of Columbus died Monday, Dec. 30, 1996 in Columbus. Born Jan. 19, 1907 in Columbus, she was the daughter of P.F. Jr. and Annie Ada (Hope) Heller. She married Raymond Rau on July 22, 1935. The couple made their home in Columbus where Mrs. Rau was very active in the restoration efforts of the Heller home, the Ilse House and other historic Columbus properties. Her mother was a descendent of the Townsend family who were colonial settlers of Texas. Mrs. Rau was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a life member of Magnolia Homes Tour and a sponsor of the Stafford Opera House. Her hobby was gardening. Baptized as a Roman Catholic and raised in the Methodist church, in later years, Mrs. Rau considered herself to be non-denominational. Services were held Dec. 31 at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus with the Rev. Joseph Spitler officiating. Mrs. Rau is survived by son Raymond Frank "Buddy" Rau Jr. of Columbus and sister Eva Mae Nichols. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a sister Katie Lee Sykora.
Colorado County Citizen, January 10, 1997
Contributor: K.Seale (50384516)
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HOPE HELLER RAU
Hope Heller Rau, 89, of Columbus died Monday, Dec. 30, 1996 in Columbus. Born Jan. 19, 1907 in Columbus, she was the daughter of P.F. Jr. and Annie Ada (Hope) Heller. She married Raymond Rau on July 22, 1935. The couple made their home in Columbus where Mrs. Rau was very active in the restoration efforts of the Heller home, the Ilse House and other historic Columbus properties. Her mother was a descendent of the Townsend family who were colonial settlers of Texas. Mrs. Rau was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a life member of Magnolia Homes Tour and a sponsor of the Stafford Opera House. Her hobby was gardening. Baptized as a Roman Catholic and raised in the Methodist church, in later years, Mrs. Rau considered herself to be non-denominational. Services were held Dec. 31 at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus with the Rev. Joseph Spitler officiating. Mrs. Rau is survived by son Raymond Frank "Buddy" Rau Jr. of Columbus and sister Eva Mae Nichols. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a sister Katie Lee Sykora.
Colorado County Citizen, January 10, 1997
Contributor: K.Seale (50384516)
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