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Sharon L. Rau

1947 - 2017

BORN

1947

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Bopp Chapel

10610 Manchester Rd.

Kirkwood, Missouri

Sharon Rau Obituary

Rau, Sharon L. (nee Butler) on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Terry Henderson Rau, Sr. for 43 years; loving mother of Tammy (John) Knoll, Stephanie (Dave) Evelsizer, Amy (Darnel) Frost, Kara (Steve) Emerson, Terry T.J. (Ashley) Rau, Jr. and Katie (Tom) Mueth, caring grandmother of Taylor, Delaney, Trey, Claire, Dane, Joe, Reese, Terry III Trey, Molly, Trace, Raegan and Henry; loving daughter of Mary and the late Roy Butler; dear sister of Nancy Smith and Roy (Jane) Butler; dear sister-in-law of Michael (Ruth), Christopher (Janice) and the late Stephen Rau; dear aunt, cousin and friend to many. Services: Visitation 4-8:00 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 19, at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., in Kirkwood, MO. Funeral 10 a.m. Fri., Jan. 20, at Kirkwood United Methodist Church, 201 W. Adams in Kirkwood. Interment, St. Paul Churchyard. Memorials to St. Louis Children's Hospital or The Lustgarten Foundation. www.boppchapel.com

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jan. 17, 2017.

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Jacki & Chris Toman

January 18, 2017

Our thoughts & prayers are with both families at this most difficult time.

January 18, 2017

My family lived next door to Terry and Sharon when Tammy was just a baby. We enjoyed them so much and we all send our heartfelt prayers to the family. Love, Sue Jochens and family

Toni Underwood

January 17, 2017

My deepest sympathy and prayers to Sharon's family at this time of sorrow. I admired Sharon for her love and support for many Daughters throughout her time at Job's Daughters Bethel #5. She was an inspiration to us all.

Memory Eternal.

Anne Knese

January 17, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I worked with Sharon for many years at Children's, an excellent nurse full of caring and compassion. May you find comfort in your wonderful memories you have of her.

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Jan

19

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bopp Chapel

10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122

Jan

20

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

Kirkwood United Methodist Church

201 W. Adams, Kirkwood, MO

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10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122

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