Schau, Andrea (1946-2018)

SCHAU, EATON, FRENCH, WILLIAMS, JOHNSON, HERMSTAD, WARATH, ENOCHS, TANNER, HAASE, LIVINGSTON, CHINGREN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2021 at 17:36:23

Andrea Schau
October 2, 1946 ~ April 16, 2018 (age 71)

Andrea Schau, age 71, a longtime resident of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, passed away on April 16, 2018, at Meadow Lake Senior Living in Tyler, Texas.

Andrea was born in North Platte, Nebraska, on October 2, 1946, to Andrew and Olive (French) Eaton. A proud Bulldog, she graduated in 1964 from North Platte High School. Then, she attended Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota, where Karen (Williams) Johnson introduced her to her brother, Marlo Williams. Andrea and Marlo married in North Platte in August 1965, and subsequently, they had two sons, Kirt and Mark. Over time, they lived in Havelock, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Green Valley, Minnesota; and Russell, Minnesota. A wonderful homemaker, Andrea, also, worked at Schwan’s in Marshall and Lange’s Grocery in Russell. After Andrea and Marlo purchased Lange’s Grocery, she ran it as the Russell Market for many years. After Andrea and Marlo divorced, she moved to Worthington, Minnesota, in 1984 and joined the team opening the new Worthington Shopko. Nonetheless, after a few years, she transferred to the Shopko in Spencer, Iowa, where she was introduced to a co-worker’s father, Ken Schau. They married November 5, 1994, in Sioux Rapids. Andrea continued to work for Shopko in Spencer until the store closed. She volunteered for many organizations in Sioux Rapids including C.H.I.C.S., doing work with her friends to benefit the community.

She and Ken enjoyed several years together traveling and visiting family and friends throughout the country, and they even ventured abroad to Italy for Andrea’s sister’s wedding. They enjoyed their roles as grandparents, participating in their five grandchildren’s school activities and sports. Moreover, they enjoyed their summer night cruises in Ken’s convertible, watching sports and auto racing on TV, and visiting casinos.

Andrea loved to bake, cook, sew, quilt, and pursue new crafts. She loved attending church and Bible studies groups. She, especially, enjoyed spending time with dear lifelong friends and making new ones. Quick to offer comfort, she always had open arms for anyone needing a shoulder to cry on.

Diagnosed with cancer in 2016, but with the help of her faith and wonderful doctors, she was declared cancer free by early 2017. Her husband, Ken, passed away in March of 2017, and she missed him every day since. Andrea spent the last year of her life traveling, doing crafts, and spending the winter in Texas with her son and family. In late 2017, however, she was, again, diagnosed with cancer. Although she battled hard for several months, she could not overcome it this time and passed away on a beautiful Texas spring day with her son, Kirt, his wife, Jeri, and her sister, Peg, at her side.

Andrea is survived by her son, Kirt Williams, and his wife, Jeri, of Lindale, Texas; her stepson, Robie (Rita) Schau, and her stepdaughter, Heidi (Brad) Hermstad, all of Sioux Rapids; her granddaughters, Dallas and Kayley; her grandsons, Kurtis, Colton, and Grayson; her sisters, Ellen Ruth Warath, of North Platte, Bonita (Randy) Enochs, of New York City, Peg (John) Tanner, of Omaha; and a her brother, Gary (Marcia) Eaton, also of North Platte; her brothers-in-law: Ronald, Merlin (Jennifer), Dwayne (Linda), and Gary (Linda) Schau; and her aunts, Barb Eaton and Ruth “Vonnie” Haase; as well as by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; her 4-year-old son, Mark Williams; her parents, Andrew and Olive Eaton; her nephew, Chad Livingston; her sister-in-law, Melanie Williams; and her brothers-in-law, Reid Warath and Greg Chingren; as well as by many other dear family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids.

Sliefert Funeral Homes, Sioux Rapids, Iowa, 2018.

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