There was no date or resource name for Margaret's obit; Henry's was found in the
Ogemaw County Herald, March 14, 1935, page 1, column 4
MARGARET
RAU PASSES THIS LIFE
The community mourns the death of Mrs. Margaret
RAU, which occurred Thursday morning at 5 o’clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Ratjen in Detroit, following an extended illness. While Mrs. Rau had been in an enfeebled state for some time, due to a complication of ailments, her sudden death came as a shock not only to her family, but to the community at large. She had been in her usual state of health and able to attend to the duties of her home until November when she went to Detroit to consult specialists. Due to her weakened condition she was unable to respond to the treatments prescribed and failed rapidly. Mrs. Rau had been practically a life-long resident of West Branch and vicinity, having moved here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Hennen from Perrysburg,
Ohio, at the age of two years. She was graduated from the local high school at an early age and later taught in the schools of the county for a period of five years. On May 18, 1901, she was united in marriage to Henry
RAU, also of West Branch. Mrs. Rau was active in her church over a long period of years. Fraternally she was a member of the
Royal Neighbors and Lady Maccabees, in which orders she held several important offices. The surviving children are: Miss Doris
RAU, at home, Mrs. Russel Thomas, of West Branch, Mrs. Fred
Hammer, of Detroit and four brothers—Peter
Hennen of Evanston, Ill.;
Chas, Herbert and Clyde, of West Branch. Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 4, from St. Joseph church with the pastor, Rev. U. A. Miller officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in St. Joseph cemetery. Let us hope in saying farewell that the sweet rest mentioned in Rossettis beautiful sonnet of the same title refers to the eternal pilgrimage of this dear mother: Darkness more clear than noonday holdeth her;
Silence more musical than any song; Even her very heart has ceased to stir; Until the morning of Eternity. Her rest shall not begin nor end, but be; And when she wakes she will not think it long.
PIONEER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Henry
RAU was born in Canada, September 24, 1876. He stayed on the farm until he was twenty-three years of age and then went to Rose City where he worked tending bar. While at Rose City in 1902 he was married to Margaret
Hennen. He later came to West Branch and went in business for himself, running a hotel. He died Thursday, March 7th, at the age of 59. Funeral services were held from the St. Joseph church, Saturday morning, March 10, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. U. A. Miller officiating. The body was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Fred
Hammer,
Pittman, Ohio; Mrs. Russell Thomas and Doris
RAU and one son Stanley
RAU, also three brothers Peter
RAU,
Flint, Mike
RAU and Charles
RAU of West Branch and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Artman, Mrs. Jake
Hansen and Mrs. Arfield
Charron, of
Flint.