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In Memory of
William David "Bill"
Rau
1956 - 2016
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Obituary for William David "Bill" Rau

William David "Bill"  Rau
William D. Rau, 60, passed away suddenly on December 30th 2016 while vacationing with family.

Affectionately known as ‘Bill’, he is survived by his Mother, Margaret Rau of Exeter, NH and formerly of Perry Hall MD; his bother, David Rau and wife April Rau of Barrington, NH; his niece Melissa Rau of Barrington, NH; his aunt, Laura Watson and cousins George and Lester Watson of Parkville, MD. Bill was predeceased by his father, William K. Rau Jr.

Bill, a graduate of Perry Hall High School, received advanced degrees from Virginia Tech and Loyola College and worked in the aerospace industry his entire life. For his hard work and dedication to our national missile defense system, Bill earned many accolades throughout his 36-year career. He leaves behind many colleagues and dear friends at Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin in Colorado, California and Maryland.

Bill was an avid fisherman, gardener, snowboarder, sports enthusiast and oenophile. He embraced his love of animals, nature, and the environment by traveling extensively and hiking with his beloved dog Kenny throughout the Colorado Rockies. Bill loved his Denver sports teams and would attend many Broncos, Avalanche and Rockies games with friends and family. He was a caring and patient man with a kind demeanor exhibited by the fine vegetables he grew and the hours spent fly-fishing for trout, both passions passed down by his father, Willie. Although divorced, Bill stayed good friends with his wife of 22 years, Cheryl Krebs.

Friends are asked to join the family in calling hours from 1:00 – 3:00 pm followed by a memorial service to share fond memories of Bill on Saturday, February 11th, 2017, at the Lassahn Funeral Home,Inc. 7401 Belair Road, Baltimore, MD 21236.


In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bill’s favorite charities:
• Humane Society of Boulder Valley (https://www.boulderhumane.org/)
• Foothills Animal Shelter (http://foothillsanimalshelter.org/)
• Defenders of Wildlife (http://www.defenders.org/)
• National Wildlife Federation (http://www.nwf.org/)

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