Charles B. (Bill) Rau went home to the lord on _July 25, 2012. He was born in Houston Texas February 12, 1917. Parents were Leo Bell Cushing and William Charles Rau. He had two children Robert C. Rau and predeceased daughter Marjorie Davidson, two grandsons Robert C. Rau Jr. and Brooks Davidson. The two granddaughters were Cindy Rau and Melissa Davidson. Two Step children Frank Weathered and Beverly Tidwell
For the first 22 years he lived in Houston finishing his education at Rice University.
The next five years were spent in the Army entering as a private in the cavalry and finishing as a Captain. He participated in the landing at Normandy beachhead, brest operation, the Bulge, Clearing of Antwerp Belgium, on to the Elbe River just short of Berlin when hostilities ceased.
On return he entered the automotive parts business in Houston, Texas went on to Louisville, Ky. and then to Arlington TX. For 48 years.
In 1942 he married Eloise Freeman and spent 56 years together when she predeceased him in Corpus Christi.
A year later was again married to Jane McGee Weathered another resident of Trinity Towers who had lost her husband of 56 years Charles A (Chili) Weathered who was also a veteran of WWII.
There marriage took place on April 17, 2001.
Jane predeceased Bill on April 21, 2004 after 3 wonderful years
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Episcopal Churcch of the Good Shepherd. To offer your condolences visist us at www.cage-mills.com.
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