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Ella (Grosz) Rau • 1926 - 2006 She was born on September 18, 1926, in rural Sheridan County south of Kief, ND, the daughter of Christ and Sophie (Ziegler) Grosz. She was raised on the family farm, and attended country school. At a young age, she worked at the American Café in Minot. Ella married Raymond Walter Rau on November 28, 1944. The couple then moved south of McClusky, ND, where they worked and ranched. In 1950, they moved to Minot where Ray worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and Ella stayed home to raise her children. Ella later went to work for the State of North Dakota as a Foster Parent and a Daycare Provider for Ward County Social Services. Through the years she continued to be a loving parent and a role model for the over 1400 foster children she cared for. Ray died on April 27, 1984, in Minot. She was a former member of the Minot Reformed Church for many years. After the death of her husband Ray, she joined First Presbyterian Church in Minot. Ella was a very loving and caring mother to her three adopted children. She enjoyed life and loved people. Her kindness and compassion towards others left an enduring impression on all who met her. May her memory live on in all of us! Survivors: son, Todd Rau, Minot; daughters, Susan Rau, Minot, and Tracy Ranes, Great Falls, MT; nine grandchildren, Courtney, Casey, Dylon, Chelsea, Tyler, Michaela, Jacob, Shayla and Kylee; brothers, Arthur (Darlene) Grosz, Robert (Marilyn) Grosz, and Alvin (Helen) Grosz, all of Minot; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, sisters, Agnes Van Campen, Alvina Hanson, and Annie Gerle; brothers, Edward and Emil Grosz; infant brother, Rudolph. Funeral Service: Thursday, June 22, 2006, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Minot. Visitation: Wednesday, June 21, 2006, from Noon until 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot Officiant: Pastor Marvin Wierenga CLP Music: Congregational hymns, "In The Garden"
"Amazing Grace" Honorary Bearers: Ella's family and friends Active Bearers: Leon Rau, Chris Grosz, Wade Grosz,
Aaron Rau, Terry Grosz, Galen Eidahl To sign the online guest register
for Ella
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Ella
(Grosz) Rau, 79, Minot, ND, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, in a
Minot hospital.