Doris M. Rau

Mrs. Rau passed away at Bortz Health Care in West Branch. She had lived in the West Branch area for most of her life. She was a member of the Council of Catholic Women and St. Joseph Church. She worked for 62 years as a housekeeper for Catholic priests. She enjoyed playing cards. Mrs. Rau is survived by her sister in law, Maureen Rau of Bay City and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Stanley Rau and her sisters, Mildred Hammer and Blanche Thomas. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Tuesday February 10, 2004 from 2-9 P.M. There will be a Scripture Service Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. Fr. Robert Bissot will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Endowment Fund.