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Jane Rau

1932 - 2025

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan

1304 Ninth Street

Harlan, Iowa

Jane Rau Obituary

Jane M. Rau passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Elm Crest Retirement Home in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 93. She is remembered by her stepchildren: Kathy (David) Klein of Omaha, NE; Jacqueline Simmons of Omaha, NE; Janet (Dave) Schonder of Bennington, NE; Laura Webb of Bellevue, NE; John (Jose Lynn) Rau of Gretna, NE; and Kevin (Regina) Rau of Omaha, NE. She also leaves behind grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. A Funeral Service will follow at 10:30 a.m., with burial at St. Boniface Cemetery.

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Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 25, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Jane Rau

Nov

26

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

St. Boniface Catholic Church

Westphalia, IA

Nov

26

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

St. Boniface Catholic Church

Westphalia, IA

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Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan

1304 Ninth Street, Harlan, IA 51537

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