Chad Allen Rau

PIERRE, S.D. - Chad Allen Rau, 50, formerly of Gering, passed away at his home in Pierre, S.D. on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013.
A Celebration of Life and luncheon will be held Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at the Kiein's home in Scottsbluff at 322 Hillcrest Drive. Please come and share your memories with the family, as this would have been Chad's 51st birthday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Chad Rau family and will be designated at a later date.
Chad was born Sept. 29, 1962 in Scottsbluff to Richard and Carolann Rau. He received his education in the Gering School systems. He worked as a printing press operator and later owned his own printing business in Rapid City, which he sold later due to declining health.
Chad's nickname was "Mr. WalIeye" to those that knew him. He enjoyed teaching has master fishing skills to his son Casey and his nephews Kody and Korey and spent many hours with "the boys" fishing.
Survivors include his wife Kimberly; his parents, Richard and Carolann Rau; son, Casey Rau; sister, Keeli and brother-in-law, LaWayne Klein; nephews, Kody (Amanda) and Korey Klein, niece KaSaundra Klein; great-niece, Kallee Klein; aunts, Sherry Pottorff, Geraldean (Jerry) Gorr, and Barbara Kaufman and numerous cousins.
Preceding Chad in death were his grandparents, Victor and Alvina Rau, Charles and Willa Schank, and Grandma Lucille Schank; uncles, Wilford Kaufman and Harold Schmidt, and his aunt, Dorothy Schmidt.