Grau, Gordon Arnold (1971-2012)
GRAU, BLOK, DAU, LAUBE
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/11/2012 at 15:11:14
Gordon Arnold Grau
April 05, 1971 - July 23, 2012Newell, Iowa
Gordon Arnold Grau, age 41, of Newell, Iowa, died July 23, 2012, at his home in Newell.
Gordon was born April 5, 1971, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Karen Blok Grau. He was baptized in May of 1971 at the Nain Lutheran Church in Newell where he was later confirmed in May of 1984.
Growing up, Gordon attended Newell Providence School, graduating in 1989. Following high school graduation, he furthered his education by attending Iowa State University, graduating in 1993 with a Bachelor Degree in Ag Business.
On June 27, 1997, Gordon married Shannon Dau at the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina, Iowa. They were blessed with three children: Carli, Lindsay, and Kyle.
A fifth generation, lifelong member of Nain Lutheran Church in Newell, Gordon served on the church council, sang in the church choir, and served as an usher. A member of the Pork Producers and the Cattlemen's Association, he also served on the Newell-Fonda School Board. He was a member of Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity.
A lifelong farmer, Gordon enjoyed all aspects of agriculture. For the past five years, he worked full-time for the Farm Services Agency, and prior to that, he had been a part-time employee for four years.
An avid Iowa State University Cyclone fan, Gordon loved watching sporting events, especially those of his children in their many activities. He also enjoyed music and dancing. He collected 1/64 scale models of FFA semi-trucks and farm equipment.
Gordon treasured spending time with his family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of fifteen years, Shannon Grau, of Newell, Iowa; his children: Carli, Lindsay, and Kyle Grau; his mother, Karen Grau, of Newell, Iowa; his sister, Julie (Keith) Laube, of Newton, Iowa; his mother- and father-in-law, Darwin and Bev Dau, of Paullina, Iowa; his brothers-in-law: Chad (Becky) Dau, of Paullina, Iowa, and Cory (Anita) Dau, also of Paullina, Iowa; his nieces and nephews: Jolisa Laube, of Bullhead City, Arizona, Christian and Amanda Laube, of Newton, Iowa, and Evan, Hannah, and Logan Dau, of Paullina, Iowa; and his grandfather-in-law, Harold Dau, of Sutherland, Iowa; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as extended family and many friends.
Gordon was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Grau; his grandparents and grandparents-in-law.
Visitation: 3:00-8:00 p.m., family present 5:00-8:00 p.m., July 26, 2012, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., July 27, 2012, at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell, Iowa.
Interment: July 27, 2012, at Newell Cemetery in Newell, Iowa.Copyright © 2012, Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Homes
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