Herman Grau

1895 - 1992

Enlistment February 26, 1918
Discharge May 25, 1918

Herman Grau was born October 5, 1895 in Lincoln Township, Audubon County, Iowa. He was one of seven children of August and Mary Hansen Grau.
Herman attended rural schools in Lincoln Township, Audubon County and later in Ewoldt Township when his family moved to Carroll County in 1907.
As a young man Herman worked on the farm with his brother, Emil until he was called to military duty in 1918, his being the first name drawn for service from the Manning area. His term of service was brief as he was granted a medical discharge several months later.

After returning home Herman resumed farm work for a time; various jobs followed.
For most of his life he was an employee of the Manning American Legion. For seventy years Herman maintained a membership in that organization which was dear to his heart. Many times he was privileged to attend their national conventions.
Herman became a member of the Lutheran church in 1978 when he was baptized and confirmed at Zion by the late Pastor E. F. Heinicke. Herman moved to the Manning Plaza in 1986. He passed away there on Wednesday, June 10, 1992 at the age of 96 years, 8 months, and 5 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by two brothers: Johnny in childhood, and Emil; and by three sisters: Sophia Rothfolk, Ida Kusel, and Clara Cox. A sister, Laura Alwill, of Manning survives, as well as many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

IN MEMORY OF HERMAN GRAU

BORN OCTOBER 5, 1895
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, AUDUBON COUNTY, IOWA

DIED JUNE 10, 1992
MANNING PLAZA, MANNING, IOWA
AGE 96 YEARS, 8 MONTHS, AND 5 DAYS

SERVICES SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1992, 10:30 AM
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, MANNING, IOWA

OFFICIATING PASTOR ROBERT RIGGERT

HYMNS "HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS SOUNDS" "JESUS LEAD THOU ON" "JUST AS I AM"
FERN JENSEN, ORGANIST

INTERMENT MANNING CITY CEMETERY, MANNING, IOWA

CASKETBEARERS DEAN GRAU, LONNIE GRAU, SCOTT GRAU, DONOVAN GRAU, JON AHRENDSEN, BARRY KUSEL

PRESENTATION OF FLAG
MEMBERS OF EMIL EWOLDT POST 22
OF THE AMERICAN LEGION MANNING, IOWA


THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE

 

HERMAN GRAU

Herman Grau was born October 5, 1895 in Lincoln Township, Audubon County, Iowa. He was one of seven children of August and Mary Hansen Grau.

Herman attended rural schools in Lincoln Township, Audubon County and later in Ewoldt Township when his family moved to Carroll County in 1907.

As a young man Herman worked on the farm with his brother, Emil until he was called to military duty in 1918, his being the first name drawn for service from the Manning area. His term of service was brief as he was granted a medical discharge several months later.

After returning home Herman resumed farm work for a time; various jobs followed. For most of his life he was an employee of the Manning American Legion. For seventy years Herman maintained a membership in that organization which was dear to his heart. Many times he was privileged to attend their national conventions.

Herman became a member of the Lutheran church in 1978 when he was baptized and confirmed at Zion by the late Pastor E. F. Heinicke.

Herman moved to the Manning Plaza in 1986. He passed away there on Wednesday, June 10, 1992 at the age of 96 years, 8 months, and 5 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by two brothers: Johnny in childhood, and Emil; and by three sisters: Sophia Rothfolk, Ida Kusel, and Clara Cox.

A sister, Laura Alwill, of Manning survives, as well as many nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Herman Grau is buried in the Manning Cemetery.
Section D Row #14 south - north.