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William Nau Obituary
Mr. Nau died Friday April 20, 2012. Born April 13, 1951, in Lorain, Ohio. He was the son of the late William Arthur Nau and Margaret Elizabeth Polesko. He was the past Adult Activities Director for Lorain County Parents Without Partners where he met his wife. William enjoyed fishing, body surfing and activities with his grandchildren. His love for his wife and family was first and foremost.
He was a graduate of Admiral King High School and attended Lorain County Community College. He worked at U.S. Steel Corporation and Russell Realtors while in Ohio. He moved to South Carolina in 2000 where he worked in retail sales.
William is survived by his wife of 26 years, Elvina Darlene Nau; son William Jason Nau and his wife Rachel of Burlington, KY; stepdaughters Rhonda Van Meter and her husband Keith Adams of Blythewood, SC; Diana Van Meter and her husband Jason Cunningham of Elyria, OH; grandchildren: Ethan Matthew Day, Sydney Lynn Nau, Elijah Reed Nau, Matthew Jacob Adams,
Nathan Caleb Adams, Elena Gabriela Adams, Jack Austin Cunningham, Kathryn Mae Cunningham.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society 128 Stone Mark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210, Treholm Road United Methodist Church 3401 Trenholm Rd., Columbia, SC 29204 or the C.F.C. Internacional Church 1662 Highway #1, Lugoff, SC 29078
Please sign online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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Gary Schepp
May 5, 2018
Doing family tree and discovered he is a 6th cousin. His 2nd great grandparents came to America about 20 years after my 2nd great grandfather.
Mark Walker
March 25, 2017
Bill was a good friend of mine for many years. Once he moved to South Carolina we kind of lost track with each other. For some strange reason I dreamed about him last night and decided to do a Google search for him and just now discovered that he passed five years ago. Very very sad.
April 24, 2012
I was saddened to read about Billy in today's Morning Journal. We went to school together. Palm, Whittier, Admiral King. My younger brother recently passed away, March 28. Please accept my sympathies for Billy and his family.
Garon Petty, Lorain
John Barlow
April 23, 2012
Bill was a great guy. I had the previlage of knowing him and being friends for over 50 years. May he rest in eternal peace and live in our hearts forever.
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Lynda Hambly
April 23, 2012
My sincere condolences on the passing of Bill. I knew him many years through Parents Without Partners. May God give you strength and comfort through this very difficult time.
Marilyn Barlow
April 23, 2012
Bill was a character. I had the privelege of working with him at Russell Realtors and knew him before that thru my husband, John.
Bill and John were great friends in high school and thru our young married life. We had some fun times.
Rest in Peace, Bill
Our condolences to his family.
Marilyn Barlow
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