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1939
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2018
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Larry Gau Obituary
- - Larry Orville Gau was born April 29, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to Marjorie and Orville Gau. Married Susan John in 1959 in Dayton, Ohio and had 2 children. Robin (Richard Byers) and Barry Gau (Mobile Alabama); 5 Grandchildren- Annie Byers (Phillip Washington), Dustin Byers (Tori), Casey Byers, Julia (Ryan Buman) and Sage Gau. 8 Great- Grandchildren.
Services will be Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Staves Methodist Church, 2747 E. Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA In Lew of flowers please donate to Blood Center of Iowa, Alzheimer's Association, Cancer Research and/or Hospice of Central Iowa.
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Scott Natte
February 11, 2024
Your wonderful family and I have shared many memories from BBQs on the patio to the summers at the farm house by Lake Okobogi, Iowa. Thank you for being a wonderful person that I will always remember!
Ginger Westrom
March 2, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort in your memories. Love you all.
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