Geraldine Joyce Rau

Geraldine "Jerry" Rau, 64, who was retired from retail sales, died Sunday, September 19, 2004 at Harris Methodist Northwest Hospital.Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 22, Azleland Cemetery. Memorials: American Heart Association.Jerry Rau was born Geraldine Wimer in Mercer, PA. on February 6, 1940. She was raised in Glenburne, MD and Ashtabula, OH. It was in Ashtabula that Jerry met the true love of her life Harold David Rau. Jerry and Harold were married on February 8, 1958. After beginning their family in Ohio they moved to Texas in 1969 and eventually settled in Azle in 1987. Jerry was always a kind, loving and giving wife and mother, traits she bestowed upon her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Throughout her life Jerry selflessly gave of herself to others never asking for anything in return. She was loved and will be truly missed by all of the people whose lives she touched during her lifetime. Survivors: husband of 46 years: Harold Rau; daughters Kathy Flowers of Azle, Melissa Molina of Bedford; sons, David Rau and Mickey Rau of Azle; brother, Herb Wimer of Greenville, SC; uncle, Vic Hjerpe of Hobbs, NM; a niece; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.