Darline Frances Rau Obituary (1924 - 2014)

Darline F. Rau, 89, of Arlington, Iowa died on Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2014 at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. Private Family Service for her children and grandchildren. Public Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Arlington. Interment: Union Cemetery, Putnam Township, rural Aurora, Iowa. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome,com Darline Frances Paul was born on June 27, 1924 in rural Maynard, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon Eugene & Zanita Mae (Pattison) Paul, Sr. She graduated from Maynard High School. Darline was united in marriage to Ralph Ben Rau on May 7, 1944 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Ralph and Darline farmed five miles south of Arlington for many years. She was a member of the Arlington Church of Christ, Church Circle, Neighborhood Club and was a former 4-H leader. Darline enjoyed sewing, knitting, ceramics and reading. Darline is survived by her 2 Daughters: Roberta (Leland) Smith of Arlington & Delores (Steve) Holdaway of Indianapolis, Indiana; 2 Sons: Darrell (Carol) Rau of Indianola, Iowa and Larry Rau of Aurora; 10 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; 3 Sisters-In-Law: Ann Paul of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ilo Mae Rau of Arlington & Wilma Brink of Elkader and Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ralph on August 21, 2001, brother: Vernon Paul, Jr. and a great grandson: Austin Lamphere.