Peggy Lou Rau Hamilton

Peggy Lou Rau Hamilton, age 83, of West Branch passed away in her sleep on Thursday, November 12, 2015. She was born to Jennings and Grace (Loder) Steinhauser on August 27, 1932. Peggy was a lifelong resident of West Branch, MI. Peggy married John “Jack” Rau Sr. on September 18, 1954. Together they raised four children. Peggy worked at the St. Joseph Catholic School for many years as a secretary. After Jack’s death, Peggy remarried Lorn “Dail” Hamilton and with it came step children and grandchildren to add to her much loved family. Peggy enjoyed ceramics, bowling, and fishing. She rarely missed any of the grandchildren’s’ sporting events and activities.

Peggy is survived by her sister, Rosemarie Pearsall of Tawas, MI; daughters, Marcia (Jeff) Young of West Branch, Debbie (Ron) Dale of West Branch, Sherry (Ron) Moorhouse of West Branch, and Lorn “Bud” (Michelle) Hamilton of West Branch; daughter-in-law, Marta Souter of Newaygo, MI; grandchildren, Nathan Young of West Branch, Kari Young of Bay City, MI, Allison Young of Mt. Olive, NC, Amanda Dale of Prescott, MI, Kristen Dale of West Branch, Tanya Dale of West Branch, Jack (Monica) Rau III of Mancelona, MI, Nicholas Rau of West Branch, Ronnie Moorhouse of West Branch, Jeff (Claresa) Moorhouse of Clio, MI, Wendy LaPoint of West Branch, Jennifer (Patrick) Morse of West Branch, and Randy (Carman) Hamilton of West Branch; great grandchildren, Jonathan Chandler, Wyatt and Jeremy Young, Tabitha Moorhouse, Tristan Moorhouse, Lauren Morse, David LaPoint, Jill LaPoint, and Hannah Rau; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jack Rau Sr., husband, Dail Hamilton, brothers, Ralph, Paul, and Junior Steinhauser, and sons, Mark and John Rau Jr.

Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, November 14, 2015, Peggy will lie in state at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the Celebration of Life Mass at 10:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Father Patrick Maher will officiate.

Memorial Contributions can be made to the family.